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Researchers create solar electric forest with 3D-printed trees (w/video)

Scientists at VTT in Finland have developed a prototype of a tree that harvests solar energy from its surroundings - whether indoors or outdoors - stores it and turns it into electricity to power small devices such as mobile phones, humidifiers, thermometers and LED light bulbs. The technology can also be used to harvest kinetic energy from the environment.

Feb 19th, 2015

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3-D printing with custom molecules creates low-cost mechanical sensor

Imagine printing out molecules that can respond to their surroundings. A research project at the University of Washington merges custom chemistry and 3-D printing. Scientists created a bone-shaped plastic tab that turns purple under stretching, offering an easy way to record the force on an object.

Feb 10th, 2015

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3D-printing with DNA-coated nanoparticles as a 'smart glue'

DNA molecules provide the 'source code' for life in humans, plants, animals and some microbes. But now researchers report an initial study showing that the strands can also act as a glue to hold together 3-D-printed materials that could someday be used to grow tissues and organs in the lab.

Jan 14th, 2015

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What your kitchen will look like in 2050

Hyperconnected appliances that anticipate consumers' every need will make Jetsons-style kitchens a reality during the coming decades, predict design visionaries in the latest FutureFood 2050 interview series.

Dec 16th, 2014

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