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Scientists Try to Keep Venice Above the Waves

Posted by timothy on from the water-wings-will-go-dearly dept.

batkins writes: "According to this article in Scientific American, the ancient city of Venice could disappear beneath the sea within a few decades. The Italian government has initiated a program called Moses to help prevent the loss of the great city. Venice has been slowly sinking for years, but industrial meddling with its groundwater has quickened the pace. Project Moses will begin this December."

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  1. Yeah, but... by Dimwit · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Italian government has initiated a program called Moses to help prevent the loss of the great city.

    Yeah, but wouldn't Noah be a better name?

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    ...but it's being eaten...by some...Linux or something...
  2. The project is called MOSE by an_mo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ... not Moses. (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromagnetico), i.e. Electromagnetic Experimental Module . Unfortunately I can't find a link to it, only a bunch of aricles like this in english

  3. Prolonging the inevitable by uncoveror · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They are only prolonging the inevitable. The ancient city of Venice will just have to be abandoned. If you try to fight nature, you will lose.

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    The Uncoveror: It's the real news.
  4. Re:well whaddaya know.... by CaptainCarrot · · Score: 3, Interesting

    More like a modern Alexandria. At least we know Alexandria is real...

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    And the brethren went away edified.