Research

Radiation therapy is a process that some people undergo to cure or relieve symptoms caused by cancer. In the past, radiation therapy significantly damaged parts of the body by focusing radiation exposure on the targeted area of the cancer. Today…

Head trauma is a dangerous and unfortunately common accident of life, with an estimated 70 million people worldwide suffering from some form of traumatic brain injury each year. These can often be debilitating or terminal injuries, which have previously been…

When it comes to 3D printing even the largest structures, understanding the smallest details or imperfections can prove the difference between success and failure. In order to better understand how 3D printed objects perform in the nanoscale, researchers from the…

When it comes to 3D printing, one of the most critical steps is obviously having a 3D model to print. There are a number of different ways these can be obtained including CAD and other modeling software and scanners, but…

Within the field of additive manufacturing the various branches of the United States military have often been at the forefront of incorporating 3D printed devices and manufacturing techniques into their literal and figurative arsenals. From military buildings to naval ship…

Bones have a high degree of self-healing capacity. It is for that reason that with bone fractures, which may come about after a skiing accident, bicycle fall or mishap, the bones are usually able to grow back together themselves. Although…

The world of 3D printing continues to serve as a means of advancement in the medical and scientific worlds. This time, it’s in the field of neuroscience that the technology has taken a giant step forward. Researchers at Melbourne’s Monash…

The adoption of additive manufacturing within the medical sector is a headline that has become more and more common as researches and companies around the world look for innovative and efficient ways to help and heal. Among the frontrunners, South…

On the same day as the Biden-Harris administration’s launch of the American Climate Corps, a modern environmental reimagining of the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the US Department of Energy announced a similarly green initiative. The DOE has outlined…

The European Patent Office (EPO) has just published a new report on the 3D printing market, showing among other things, that the number of patent applications in the international market grew at an average annual rate of 26.3% between 2013…

Over the years, the 3D printing community has been made up of passionate individuals who have dedicated a lot of blood, sweat and tears towards building communities of makers. All this in order to be able to share each other’s…

The additive manufacturing industry has experienced strong growth in recent years and opened up new opportunities in numerous professional fields. In addition to the automotive sector or aerospace, 3D printing is finding more and more applications especially in the medical…