Researchers 3-D print first truly microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices
Custom 3-D printer, custom resin used to achieve smaller scale.
Aug 14th, 2017
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3D-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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Jun 13th, 2017
Read more3D printing breakthrough heralds 'new era' for advanced skin models
A new method for 3D-printing human skin
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.
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.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreHow to prevent 3-D printing hacks? Install secret flaws and share the decoder ring
A group of researchers has discovered ways for manufacturers to turn the tables on thieves by deliberately embedding hidden flaws in CAD files to thwart intellectual property theft. In a new study, they show how certain intentionally induced defects can disappear when the part is printed under a very specific set of conditions.
May 24th, 2017
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