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A new 3D-printable mask design, inspired by animal noses, promises easy breathing for users while maintaining similar levels of protection against pathogens found in N95 and surgical masks.
Mar 9th, 2022
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Researchers created a first-of-its-kind methodology for diagnosing printing errors with machine learning in real time. They describe this framework as a critical first step toward correcting 3D-printing errors in real time.
Mar 1st, 2022
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Scientists have developed a fast and low-cost imaging method that can analyse the structure of 3D-printed metal parts and offer insights into the quality of the material.
Feb 24th, 2022
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Researchers convert a six-axis robotic arm into a 3D bio-printer, enabling cell printing from all directions.
Feb 22nd, 2022
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Researchers have developed a 3D printer that can produce a biological wound closure: Using a mix of gelatin and skin cells, the device prints a perfectly fitting bandage that can be used to close large wounds.
Feb 17th, 2022
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Researchers develop 3D-printed tags to classify and store data on physical objects.
Jan 28th, 2022
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Technology opens door to ubiquitous, more easily fabricated electronic screens.
Jan 8th, 2022
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Researchers combined 3D bioprinting with cryopreservative techniques to create tissues which can be preserved in a freezer at -196 C and thawed within minutes for immediate use.
Dec 22nd, 2021
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Okara, a soybean byproduct, can now be 3D printed without any additives, boosting food sustainability efforts.
Dec 16th, 2021
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Researchers developed a new combination of plant-based ingredients tailored for 3D printing meat alternatives. Their most successful recipes required an odd-sounding addition: cocoa butter, derived from cocoa beans of chocolate fame.
Dec 8th, 2021
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The research may aid in developing drugs to fight the negative effects of these microorganisms that adhere to surfaces.
Dec 3rd, 2021
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Scientists have successfully printed in 3D tiny gas sensors that mimic colour change mechanisms seen on peacocks. The sensors respond optically to traces of gas in homes, work settings and cars.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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New research suggests that effective wound healing may be aided by replicating a crucial component of our blood.
Nov 30th, 2021
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These hydrogel structures were directly printed with high structural accuracy and were able to perform step-wise volume contraction.
Nov 24th, 2021
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From vegan burgers to plant based steak, 'new meat' is being created with 3D printers. The results look set to change diets around the world and possibly be a significant contributor to reducing the effects of climate change by reducing the number of animals raised for food.
Nov 21st, 2021
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Researchers designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jet additive manufacturing, a 3D-printing method used by industries for prototyping and part production.
Nov 13th, 2021
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In the future, 3D-printed chambers with personalized shapes will be used to grow transplantable, autologous tissue that can take the shape of a wound to be closed, for example.
Nov 12th, 2021
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Researchers successfully developed a super-strong, highly ductile and super-light titanium-based alloy using additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. Their findings open up a new pathway to design alloys with unprecedented structures and properties for various structural applications.
Nov 4th, 2021
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