Could 3D Corals Save Ecosystem? - Hi-Tech

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For a long time artificial reefs have been used to nurture marine life and control erosion, but their components often mean they fail to attract coral. Now, it is hoped a new type of artificial reef made with a 3D printer using local materials could change all that. They are currently being tested in pilot programmes in the UK, Bahrain and Oman. Enrico Dini is the brains behind the D-Shape printer used to make them. "We have seen an artificial reef - an artificial reef in the sense that it'... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/07/could-3d-corals-save-ecosystem euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://eurone.ws/Y9QTy3 Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

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