¿Qué pasaría si pudiéramos aprovechar el movimiento del océano para proteger a las comunidades costeras del aumento del nivel del mar? El diseñador y becario de TED, Skylar Tibbits, muestra cómo su laboratorio está creando un sistema dinámico y adaptable de estructuras submarinas que utilizan la energía de las olas del océano para acumular arena y restaurar las costas erosionadas, trabajando con las fuerzas de la naturaleza para construir en lugar 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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