Search results for 3-D printing

Environment Sep 25, 2019

First 3-D coral design project simulates living reefs and new fish habitats

To combat the abuse and degradation of the world's coral reefs, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Technion Institute of Technology have developed various 3-D printed corals that could become ...

Economics & Business Sep 20, 2019

To stock or not to stock? 3-D printing and the future of spare parts

In a world where on-demand 3-D printing is the norm, companies will face a choice between keeping spare parts on hand and printing them only when needed.

Archaeology Sep 19, 2019

A digital archaeologist helps inaccessible collections be seen

Davide Tanasi is a digital archaeologist at the University of South Florida. He creates highly detailed 3-D scans of archaeological artifacts that can be viewed online or used to create 3-D printed replicas.

Biotechnology Sep 17, 2019

Bioengineering organ-specific tissues with high cellular density and embedded vascular channels

Bioengineers study the development of organ-specific tissues in the lab for therapeutic applications. However, the process is highly challenging, since it requires the fabrication and maintenance of dense cellular constructs ...

Polymers Sep 6, 2019

Making sustainable polymers from fragrant molecules

A way of making organic polymers from the fragrant molecules in conifers and fruit trees has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham.

Astronomy Sep 2, 2019

A 3-D printed telescope: The analog sky drifter

A unique 3-D printed telescope named the Analog Sky Drifter may spark a revolution in amateur telescope making.

Materials Science Aug 30, 2019

Research team aims to reduce cost of drug development using 3-D-printed living tissues

Thomas E. Angelini, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida and his research group, the Soft Matter Engineering lab have successfully fabricated living ...

Materials Science Aug 26, 2019

3-D printed salt template for bioresorbable bone implants

With the help of a 3-D printed salt template, ETH researchers have succeeded in producing magnesium scaffolds with structured porosity that are suitable for bioresorbable bone implants.

Bio & Medicine Aug 19, 2019

New 3-D interconnection technology for future wearable bioelectronics

IBS scientists developed stretchable metal composites and 3-D printed them on soft substrates at room temperature. By enabling ever-slimmer 3-D interconnects, this study can help to revolutionize the physical appearance of ...

Space Exploration Aug 5, 2019

Return to the moon? 3D printing with moondust could be the key to future lunar living

The entire Apollo 11 mission to the moon took just eight days. If we ever want to build permanent bases on the moon, or perhaps even Mars or beyond, then future astronauts will have to spend many more days, months and maybe ...

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