{
  "id": 14974907,
  "title": "Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/duct-tape-kept-out-more-floodwater-than-sandbags-in-laboratory-tests",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:40:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-duct-tape-floodwater-sandbags-laboratory.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Could a cheap roll of duct tape help protect your home from flooding? New research suggests it could make a surprisingly big difference.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}