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Researchers report that they have developed a new composite material designed to change behaviors depending on temperature in order to perform specific tasks. These materials are poised to be part of the next generation of autonomous robotics that will interact with the environment.
Nov 28th, 2023
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A novel, 3D-printed surgical implant was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.
Nov 20th, 2023
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Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn't use before.
Nov 15th, 2023
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Researchers have 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an important role in skin healing and function.
Nov 15th, 2023
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Scientists have developed a new experimental technique in fragmentation tests to evaluate the energy absorption capacity in the event of impact of metallic structures manufactured using 3D printing.
Nov 15th, 2023
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Scientists have developed a new method that can make customised 3D-printed metal parts containing different properties - such as having some regions of the metal stronger than others.
Oct 30th, 2023
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The new fatigue-resistance strategy can be applied in other 3D-printed alloys to help develop lightweight components with increased load efficiency for various industries.
Oct 24th, 2023
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3D-printed cilia sensors, inspired by nature's own designs, could revolutionize our ability to detect external stimuli, from medicine to robotics and beyond.
Oct 23rd, 2023
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A new biomanufacturing research project that could revolutionize microchip production for use in medical devices and engineered tissue.
Oct 21st, 2023
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Researchers have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, which presents new opportunities for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other diseases.
Oct 18th, 2023
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Researchers took a novel approach to explore the way microstructure emerges in a 3D-printed metal alloy: They bombarded it with X-rays while the material was being printed.
Oct 10th, 2023
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Researchers are taking additive manufacturing to the final frontier by 3D printing the same kind of wheel as the design used by NASA for its robotic lunar rover, demonstrating the technology for specialized parts needed for space exploration.
Oct 7th, 2023
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A breakthrough technique could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries. The researchers demonstrated for the first time that neural cells can be 3D printed to mimic the architecture of the cerebral cortex.
Oct 4th, 2023
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Engineers and chemists have developed a new kind of 3D-printed material capable of replicating characteristics of biological tissue, an advancement that could impact the future of 'augmented humanity'.
Sep 22nd, 2023
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3D printing can produce highly complex shapes. But printing ceramic objects with the help of a laser is a more difficult challenge. Now researchers have for the first time taken tomograms revealing what happens at microscopic level during this fabrication process.
Sep 20th, 2023
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Researchers have successfully used bioinks containing living nerve cells (neurons) to print 3D nerve networks that can grow in the laboratory and transmit and respond to nerve signals.
Sep 19th, 2023
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With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality.
Sep 15th, 2023
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Coffee can do a lot of things: Wake you up, warm you up and lessen that existential dread. According to a new study, it could also help reduce the waste from 3D printing.
Sep 12th, 2023
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