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3D-printed pills with desired drug release

Researchers have invented a process that relies solely on the shape of the object for a time-controlled release. This will have important implications for the pharmaceutical industry, which has recently begun focusing sharply on 3D printing.

May 16th, 2023

A 3D printed sweat analysis health monitoring device

Sweat holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure. Researchers have taken a giant leap forward in sweat analysis with an innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the 'sweatainer'.

May 4th, 2023

Researchers 3D print a miniature vacuum pump

The device would be a key component of a portable mass spectrometer that could help monitor pollutants, perform medical diagnoses in remote areas, or test Martian soil.

Apr 25th, 2023

The first 3D-printed biodegradable seed robot, able to change shape in response to humidity (w/video)

In the pursuit of innovative solutions that harmoniously blend with the natural world, researchers have developed the first 3D-printed seed-robot, known as I-Seed.

Apr 19th, 2023

Researchers combine electric poling and 3D printing into a single step

Researchers have combined 3D printing and electric poling into a single process called electric poling-assisted additive manufacturing, or EPAM. It aligns the dipoles in PVdf filament during the printing, which leads to a better indication of the stress being applied.

Apr 17th, 2023

Introducing 'BioArm' - the portable 3D bioprinter joining the fight against cancer (w/video)

Researchers have developed a 3D bioprinter - a machine that can print 3D structures using living cells and other biological materials - for cancer research.

Apr 4th, 2023

Modern origami method creates glass shapes by folding

Chemical engineers have extended the centuries-old practice to produce intricate shapes made of glass or other hard materials. Their thoroughly modern method, which can be combined with 3D printing, could have applications ranging from sculpture to catalysis and beyond.

Mar 28th, 2023

New 3D metal printing technology using welding techniques

Researchers develop metal 3D printing pen additive manufacturing source technology.

Mar 27th, 2023

Researchers use 3D printing to consistently produce one of the world's strongest steels

Using X-rays and additive manufacturing to print 17-4 PH stainless steel, a durable metal with many industrial uses.

Mar 23rd, 2023

Project to 3D print batteries from lunar and Martian soil

A project led by NASA plans to leverage 3D-printing processes with the aim of manufacturing rechargeable batteries using lunar and Martian regolith, which is the top layer of materials that covers the surface of the moon and Mars.

Mar 23rd, 2023

Bad at baking? Let a 3D printer do it for you

3D printers could be the bakers of the future, according to international experts who attempted to make cheesecakes out of seven ingredients.

Mar 21st, 2023

Cracking a metal 3D-printing conundrum propels the technology toward widespread application (w/video)

Researchers have not yet gotten the additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of metals down to a science completely. Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made results inconsistent. But a new breakthrough could grant an unprecedented level of mastery over metal 3D printing.

Mar 20th, 2023

3D-printed revolving devices can sense how they are moving

A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer.

Mar 16th, 2023

For sports and physiotherapy alike: 3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe

Researchers are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to determine performance and therapy progress.

Mar 15th, 2023

3D Bioprinter to print human meniscus on the ISS

To improve patient care on Earth and develop more effective ways of treating torn tissues, researchers are turning to the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.

Mar 13th, 2023

A 4D printer for smart materials with magneto-and electro-mechanical properties

In addition to 3D printing, this machine allows for controlling extra functions: programming the material's response so that shape-changing occurs under external magnetic field, or changes in its electric properties develops under mechanical deformation.

Mar 8th, 2023

3D printing with bacteria-loaded ink produces bone-like composites

Researchers have developed a method for 3D-printing an ink that contains calcium carbonate-producing bacteria. The 3D-printed mineralized bio-composite is unprecedently strong, light, and environmentally friendlly.

Feb 23rd, 2023

Technique creates greater fidelity in bioprinting functional human tissues (w/video)

Engineers take on the light-scattering problem in a leading form of 3D-bioprinting.

Feb 23rd, 2023