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3D printing in housing is usually done with concrete materials, but this produces homes which, while well-insulated, can be sometimes expensive and with interior temperatures which are difficult to regulate. Furthermore, concrete is not a particularly environmentally friendly material; according…

In recent years, the additive manufacturing market has clearly shown its potential as trends begin to emerge. And since a technology like additive manufacturing never stands still, we can also always look forward to new trends, developments and opportunities. This…

The James Dyson award is an international competition led by the eponymous entrepeuneur. It rewards engineering or design projects which ‘solve a problem’, and the Polyformer certainly does this. Reiten Cheng and Swaleh Owais have developed a machine which recycles…

Did you know 3D printing is present in space?! In the next step for microgravity bioprinting, Uganda has launched a satellite, named the PearlAfricaSat-1, which includes a facility for 3D bioprinting in space. This will allow the country to take…

3D printing is already being used in incredible ways all over the globe. From bioprinting to 3D printing in construction, it seems that the applications for additive manufacturing are almost limitless. Now, researchers a team of engineers and scientists from…

Coral reefs existed in the dinosaur era, ice age and have survived numerous environmental changes but… will they make it in the 21st century? Some initiatives such as archiREEF have already taken steps to protect the coral reefs, but this…

Since the first space flight in the 1960s, humankind has dreamed of not just visiting the stars but of residing among them. Though living on the Moon or Mars might seem like science-fiction, it is actually something that is being…

Mosquitoes are transmitters of many serious diseases including malaria and dengue fever and as such are responsible for about one million deaths per year according to the WHO (World Health Organization). Not to mention how annoying the bites caused by…

An idea for a ceramic printer on Kickstarter has surpassed its goal by over 1000%. The design, the third on Kickstarter by professional team Cerambot, has gained over €174,000 euros, far beyond its original goal of just over €10,000. This…

A student has designed a robotic 3D printed fish which can collect microplastics as it ‘swims’. Eleanor Mackintosh, student at the University of Surrey, designed the creation as part of a competition led by robotics researchers at the University. The…

When it comes to Italian-made excellence in 3D printing, there is one name in particular which often stands out. 3ntr is a family-owned company that was founded over 60 years ago as Jdeal-Form. However, under the name 3ntr, it has…

A recent study from an international group of researchers suggests that pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) could be used to reinforce polylactic acid (PLA). They tested two types of PALF (raw, and alkali-treated) combined with PLA, and results showed better ductility…