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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…

A recent study from North Carolina State University experimented using 3D bioprinting to produce plant cells in order to assess the use of the method in biological research. They produced Arabidopsis- (thale cress; often used in genetic research) and soybean…

The UK government’s Research and Innovation agency (UKRI) has announced a recent investment of £14 million into novel  projects in a scheme known as the Sustainable Smart Factory Competition. Funding has been granted to those companies which promise to harness…

Bioprinting is one of the most exciting applications for the 3D printing in the medical sector. Enabling the possibility to create organs or more, it truly represents the peak of human innovation. In the latest news, after receiving SMART Cymru…

3D printing just keeps on evolving. Most recently, Stanford engineers, including Joseph DeSimone, have designed a new 3D printing method that they claim is 5 to 10 times faster than the quickest high-resolution printer currently available. Not only that, but…