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A project led by NASA plans to leverage 3D-printing processes with the aim of manufacturing rechargeable batteries using lunar and Martian regolith, which is the top layer of materials that covers the surface of the moon and Mars.
Mar 23rd, 2023
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3D printers could be the bakers of the future, according to international experts who attempted to make cheesecakes out of seven ingredients.
Mar 21st, 2023
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Researchers have not yet gotten the additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of metals down to a science completely. Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made results inconsistent. But a new breakthrough could grant an unprecedented level of mastery over metal 3D printing.
Mar 20th, 2023
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A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer.
Mar 16th, 2023
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Researchers are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to determine performance and therapy progress.
Mar 15th, 2023
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To improve patient care on Earth and develop more effective ways of treating torn tissues, researchers are turning to the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.
Mar 13th, 2023
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In addition to 3D printing, this machine allows for controlling extra functions: programming the material's response so that shape-changing occurs under external magnetic field, or changes in its electric properties develops under mechanical deformation.
Mar 8th, 2023
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Researchers have developed a method for 3D-printing an ink that contains calcium carbonate-producing bacteria. The 3D-printed mineralized bio-composite is unprecedently strong, light, and environmentally friendlly.
Feb 23rd, 2023
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Engineers take on the light-scattering problem in a leading form of 3D-bioprinting.
Feb 23rd, 2023
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Researchers develop a tunable laser based on liquid droplets that can be inkjet-printed, and have a color that changes based on the shape, which may lead to cheaper and more flexible optical communication devices.
Feb 16th, 2023
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Researchers have developed core technology for smart contact lenses that can implement augmented reality (AR)-based navigation, with a 3D printing process.
Feb 14th, 2023
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Scientists have created a new technology to assemble matter in 3D. Their concept uses multiple acoustic holograms to generate pressure fields with which solid particles, gel beads and even biological cells can be printed.
Feb 9th, 2023
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Researchers have figured out how to 3D-print the well-defined structures using a self-assembling peptide ink.
Feb 8th, 2023
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Technique provides model for studying genesis of age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases.
Dec 23rd, 2022
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Scientists have found a way to use food waste for culturing meat, reducing production costs and helping to make cultured meat a viable option for feeding the world's population.
Dec 15th, 2022
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Researchers have created a one-of-a-kind automated robotic platform that allows them to study the microscopic behavior of additive metal welds in real time as they're being created.
Dec 15th, 2022
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A technique that transforms the metals' microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.
Nov 14th, 2022
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In the near future, ultrasound will enable industrial 3D printers to manufacture more robust, durable and cheaper components for aerospace, toolmaking and other industries than ever before.
Nov 11th, 2022
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