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Unlike concrete, clay is slightly acidic and has a similar chemical makeup to coral reefs. For Yu, it was like finding gold. Yu and Baker would go on to co-found Archireef in 2020, after their bid to ...

researchers from four of Israel's leading universities highlight a 3D printing method they developed to preserve coral reefs. Their innovation is based on the natural structure of coral reefs off ...

As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs are increasingly at risk of bleaching. Scientists are exploring unconventional methods to protect them – one of which involves 3D printing artificial ...

The restoration project is using Archireef’s unique 3D-printed terracotta reef tiles to help the coral fragments grow and survive. According to Baker, terracotta is not only a natural ...

In collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, artist Carlos Betancourt has installed a series of 3D-printed stars along ... to act as a "hybrid coral reef". Miami Reef Star is part of a multi ...

"To overcome corrosion, we 3D printed the gripper from hard polymer ... engineering capability needed to advance Beyond Coral Foundation's reef restoration efforts. "The next challenge is placing ...