A new method for the 3-D printing of living tissues
Researchers have developed a new method to 3D-print laboratory- grown cells to form living structures.
Posted: Aug 15th, 2017
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Researchers 3-D print first truly microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices
Custom 3-D printer, custom resin used to achieve smaller scale.
Posted: Aug 14th, 2017
Read more3D-bioprinted veins reveal new drug diffusion details
A diverse scientific collaboration has developed vascularized 3-D bioprinted liver tissue constructs, providing more precise drug toxicity testing and possibly providing tailored testing samples using a patient's own cells.
Posted: Aug 3rd, 2017
Read more3D-printed smart sensors could save lives
3D-printed, disposable sensors capable of detecting noxious gases and changes in temperature and humidity, could revolutionize environmental monitoring.
Posted: Jul 23rd, 2017
Read more3-D printing sweeps toy manufacturing off the shelves
Do-it-yourself (DIY) manufacturing - making goods at home with a 3-D printer using open source designs from a free online repository - has a multimillion-dollar impact on the overall toy industry.
Posted: Jul 20th, 2017
Read more3D-printed tiny sensor to inspect water quality in the distribution system
Researchers have designed a tiny device - built using a 3D printer - that can monitor drinking water quality in real time and help protect against waterborne illness.
Posted: Jul 19th, 2017
Read moreMaking telescopes that curve and twist
Researchers introduce a computational method for complex telescoping structures, set for the burgeoning world of 3-D fabrication.
Posted: Jul 11th, 2017
Read moreUnique 3-D printed models could improve patient outcomes in heart valve replacements
Heart valve models created with advanced 3-D printers could soon assist cardiologists in preparing to perform life-saving heart valve replacements.
Posted: Jul 7th, 2017
Read more3D printing: a new industrial revolution
A just published expert review provides a brief introduction to 3D printing and examines the risks involved in it.
Posted: Jul 6th, 2017
Read more3D-printed robot enters battle against cancer (w/video)
The Stormram 4, as the robot is named, is made from 3D-printed plastic and is driven by air pressure. The advantage of plastic is that the robot can be used in an MRI scanner.
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreRisk assessment of 3D printers and 3D printed products
The assessment was based on results from a number of chemical analyses of selected materials printed by the 3D printing techniques Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Stereolithography (SLA) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS).
Posted: Jun 29th, 2017
Read moreResearchers create 3D-printed tensegrity objects capable of dramatic shape change
A team of researchers has developed a way to use 3-D printers to create objects capable of expanding dramatically that could someday be used in applications ranging from space missions to biomedical devices.
Posted: Jun 14th, 2017
Read more3-D-printed patch helps guide growing blood vessels
Researchers are developing a method using 3D-printed patches infused with cells that offer a promising new approach to growing healthy blood vessels.
Posted: Jun 13th, 2017
Read more3D printing breakthrough heralds 'new era' for advanced skin models
A new method for 3D-printing human skin
Posted: Jun 12th, 2017
Read moreNew technique enables 3-D printing with paste of silicone particles in water
Using the principles behind the formation of sandcastles from wet sand, researchers have achieved 3-D printing of flexible and porous silicone rubber structures through a new technique that combines water with solid and liquid forms of silicone into a pasty ink that can be fed through a 3-D printer.
Posted: Jun 7th, 2017
Read moreA 3D-printed rocket engine just launched a new era of space exploration
The team behind the Electron rocket says the engine was printed in 24 hours and provides efficiency and performance benefits over other systems.
Posted: May 30th, 2017
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