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World Service,08 Mar 2000,23 mins

Where does all the Flood Water go?

Science In Action

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Instruments on board satellites can measure water levels on Earth and tell scientists where flood waters go. What wavelets can tell us about earthquakes. A new way of tackling two tropical diseases, lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. The third generation of mobile phones that will bring the internet to your mobile phone is not far away.

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