logo
welcome
Phys Org

Phys Org

Concrete modules with self-healing oyster reef structure in Florida Panhandle Bay installed to protect military base

Phys Org
Summary
Nutrition label

91% Informative

U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay , Florida .

The reef is designed to protect the base and its people from hurricanes and tidal surges.

The structure is composed of about 800 interconnected concrete cubes.

The concrete provides a hard substrate that oysters need for attachment.

VR Score

95

Informative language

97

Neutral language

61

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

75

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

Affiliate links

no affiliate links