Permanent floating bridges are essentially boutique structures that only make sense for certain rare kinds of sites: unusually deep bodies of water and bodies of water with very soft bottoms, where ...

As glaciers melt and sea levels rise, coastal cities are looking for ways to cope with the growing threat of flooding. Seawalls are one option, and green technologies another. But one startup is ...

Settlements that float on water have been touted as a potential solution to Earth's rising sea levels and increasing extreme weather events. There was a faint drizzle in the afternoon air as I stepped ...

From New York to Shanghai, coastal cities around the world are at risk from rising sea levels and unpredictable storm surges. But rather than simply building higher seawalls to hold back floodwaters, ...

In the search to find space for large solar arrays, many countries are looking to floating systems. Now the Netherlands is taking this one step further, with water-based arrays that follow the Sun. On ...

Whereas traditional kitchen cabinets typically rest on the ground, floating shelves offer a space-saving solution that adds visual appeal to your walls. The best floating shelves blend durability with ...

The best floating shelves are deceptively handy, offering streamlined organization, a sturdy home for all of your favorite tchotchkes, and a decluttering moment for your precious floor space—just to ...

Floating floors are a less sci-fi concept than they sound, and you might even be standing on them now. Here is what they are, and the rooms they work best for.

Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle for a floating offshore nuclear power platform using two SMART100 small modular reactors.