Breakthrough in 3D printing with embryonic stem cells paves way for fabricating human organs
Researchers in Paris are now using embryonic human stem cells in a 3D printer, paving the way to printed organs.
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Deep Space Industries plans to 3D print spacecraft parts in space from asteroid ore
A new company called Deep Space Industries has plans to mine nearby asteroids and use the materials in large, orbiting 3D printers to service and build satellites.
The coming Industrial Revolution is a lot bigger than just 3D Printing, says creator of FabLab concept
Dr. Gershenfeld, Director of the MIT Center for Bits & Atoms and creator of the FabLab Concept, believes the real power of the coming industrial revolution will be social.
ASU 3D printing advances cerebral aneurysm research
Dr. David Frakes leads a team at Arizona State University in research of cerebral aneurysms by using 3D printed models.
One more breakthrough in 3d printing conductive materials: Carbomorph.
Hot off the press, and this is no reference to temperature. carbomorph, which is a conductive plastic thta can be 3D printed..
3D printing with moon rocks, on the moon!
As this and the other 3D printing-oriented NASA projects mature, we’re going to start seeing some serious testing of actual printing on the moon.
Invisibility cloak with 3D printed metamaterial?
MIT has developed a metamaterial that bends electromagnetic waves to a focused point which has a potential use for an invisibility cloak. Thank you 3D printing.
3D printing doing the heavy lifting for NASA
NASA’s Space Launch System project will be enhanced by using selective laser melting (SLM) to print many of the parts
Rat-heart powered bio-bots for print
A bio-bot is a biological machine made with hydrogel, heart cell, and of course–since you are reading it here–a 3D printer.
Fooling fish with 3D printed reef
James Gardiner is using 3D printers to produce unique, natural-looking coral reef because the real coral around Australia is dying faster than it’s growing.