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In the Maldives, A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost to Rising Seas

NYT World Wednesday 16 September 2026, 15:29 UTC By Quinn Glabicki 1 min read
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An experimental system with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away.

An experimental system with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away.
Maldives (LOCATION) A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost (ORG)
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