At Columbia University, a team of researchers used 3D printing to grow hair! The technology allowed them to easily create plastic molds that were then used to grow hair follicles. A major innovation for the medical […]
As 3D printing and additive manufacturing become mainstream, an influx of professionals who specialise in this area will be needed. Therefore, a number of universities have already started offering additive manufacturing and 3D printing university degrees. These […]
The 3D printing service Sculpteo, has just published the 5th edition of its study entitled ‘The State of 3D Printing 2019’ which provides a comprehensive overview of the additive manufacturing industry worldwide. This year, more than […]
Digital Gastronomy is a culinary vision that seeks to offer hybrid solutions. They are hybrid in that they combine traditional cooking with new computational abilities. Researcher Amit Zoran, part of the Digital Gastronomy project, told us […]
The generative design studio Nervous System has collaborated on new 3D printed organ research and has just made the cover of Science Magazine. The studio has always worked at the intersection of science, art and technology. […]
A group of researchers from South Africa have successfully completed a groundbreaking operation with the use of 3D printing technologies. In fact, it represents a big advancement for the medical field, as it is the first […]
Space is both scary and fascinating at the same time. Its infinite emptiness and mystery gives most people an existential crisis. However, recent advancements mean that we are starting to understand, and even experiment with space. […]
Second Nature is a new project from The New Raw that aims to raise awareness of the environmental issues of plastic pollution and the corresponding challenges of wildlife preservation caused by abandoned fishing nets. Once again, […]
At the University of Minnesota, researchers have developed a unique 3D printed transparent skull implant for mice. The skull named the See-Shell can be used to view real-time activity on the brain surface and could provide […]
As part of a two-and-a-half year mission led by Advanced Research Projects Agency, GE Research launched a $2.5 million project to 3D print a high temperature, high pressure and super compact heat exchanger. This should produce […]
The origin of the use of ceramics goes back to ancient Greece, initially created for the creation of pots or plates for food, and based on clay cooked at temperatures of up to 500ºC. Later, around […]
A team of scientists from the "Foundation for Research and Development of Science" presented their research work in 3D bioprinting. More precisely, their research is aimed at creating a bionic pancreas to fight diabetes. The foundation, […]
4D printing is an upcoming form of additive manufacturing with effects that continue beyond the print. It is similar to 3D printing in the sense that an object is also built layer by layer. However, the […]
nScrypt, headquartered in Orlando, Florida designs and manufactures high-precision industrial micro-dispensing and direct digital manufacturing equipment. It has announced that it is currently developing a metal 3D printing solution that should provide customers with detailed metal […]
Additive manufacturing has reached a significant number of sectors and industries, subsequently offering important advantages in terms of productivity, costs, customisation and lead times. In the field of dentistry the technology creates solutions adapted to the needs […]
The Media Lab at MIT is renowned for applying additive manufacturing to some of the most unusual and inspiring projects. In January, we reported on MIT researchers developing the G3DP2 system, capable of 3D printing glass. […]
Designer Hubert Chen has designed a compression sleeve that integrates 3D printed patterns, called Safe Landing Garment (SLG). An accessory that athletes can wear around their knee to ensure a safe landing and reduce the risk […]
Oral implantologist, researcher and inventor Dr. Mario Kern has developed the Extended Anatomic Platform (EAP), a patented process for creating metal 3D printed dental abutments. An abutment is used as a connecting element for bridges, dentures […]
A team of scientists from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) claims that it has developed a mobile 3D bio-printer capable of printing skin directly onto large wounds. As explained in the paper, the […]
Mass production of food has only exacerbated the issue of food waste. Food waste happens during processing, distribution and finally consumption. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, food waste worldwide represents […]
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