Què passaria si poguéssim aprofitar el moviment de l'oceà per protegir a les comunitats litorals de les marees? El diseñador i Fellow de TED Skylar Tibbits ens mostra com el seu laboratori està creant un sistema adaptable i dinàmic d'estructures submergibles que utilitzen energia de les ones de l'oceà per tal d'acumular sorra i reconstruir les costes erosionades —treballant amb les forces de la natura per construir en lloc de destruir.

Faced with rising sea levels, many coastal communities rely on barriers or dredging, but these approaches often harm ecosystems and require constant upkeep. Inspired by natural sandbars in the Maldives that formed faster than human-made islands, researchers created underwater structures that use wave energy to accumulate sand and restore shorelines. In just two days, these simple canvas geometries began building new land with the help of the ocean’s natural forces. This approach suggests a future where resilience and adaptation, not resistance, shape how we thrive alongside changing climates.

Harnessing Waves to Grow Coastlines Instead of Building Barriers

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Una nova manera de conservar illes i costes

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Skylar Tibbits: Una nova manera de conservar illes i costes