Hurricane
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Florida-based Cubicco's line of flatpack homes are tougher than they look, and are rated to withstand hurricane wind speeds of up to 180 mph (290 km/h). They're also green too, and come with a number of sustainable options, including rainwater harvesting and solar power.
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Ensuring that people have shelter is a critical part of disaster relief. But what happens if the disaster is ongoing? Or if another disaster hits? A humanitarian shelter from Extremis Technology is designed with just that thinking. The Hush2 can be erected in two hours and can withstand hurricanes.
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Having seen the sumptuous collection of angles and curves that is the Lamborghini Huracán in person during its North American debut a few months back, I was just slightly pleased to learn I’d be driving the 610 hp specimen out of Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant’Agata this month.
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The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced six winning proposals for its Rebuild by Design competition which aims to improve flood defenses around the New York and New Jersey areas.
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A scientist is developing tiny airplanes and submarines, that could study hurricanes by being carried along with them.
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The Space Shuttle Enterprise, recently moved to a permanent home in New York City, appears to have been damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
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Seven years after constructing its initial prototype, Florida International University has lifted the lid from its latest and greatest machine: a 15-foot (4.6-m) tall Wall of Wind capable of generating 157-mph (70-m/s) winds.
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ScienceA new study from the University of Miami finds hurricanes and typhoons may trigger earthquakes.
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ECO:Shield is a portable emergency housing system made from composite plastics that can be assembled within two- to four-hours using unskilled labor and conventional tools.
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A recent study indicates that the number of people paying to see tornadoes up close and personal is on the rise.
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A new system of floating barriers protects levees from the erosive effects of waves.
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A new self-sustaining, portable, and “smart” wastewater treatment system, nicknamed “DAAB” (Deployable Aqueous Aerobic Bioreactor), could provide assistance in military and relief operations.
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