Search results for 3-D printing

Biotechnology May 4, 2020

Biofabrication: 3-D printing, sonic tweezers, and the creation of neurons in microscopic cages

Microscopically small cages have been produced at TU Wien (Vienna) with grid openings only a few micrometers in size, making them ideal for holding cells and allowing living tissue to grow in a very specific shape. This new ...

Materials Science Apr 28, 2020

A great new way to paint 3-D-printed objects

Rutgers engineers have created a highly effective way to paint complex 3-D-printed objects, such as lightweight frames for aircraft and biomedical stents, that could save manufacturers time and money and provide new opportunities ...

Education Apr 27, 2020

Leg up for podiatry students as 3-D-printed feet put them strides ahead of the rest

It's a massive coup for UniSA's podiatry students who must achieve a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical practice over their degree in order to graduate on time, an issue that's causing much concern for many universities as ...

Materials Science Apr 16, 2020

3-D printing and Moon dust: An astronaut's kit for future space exploration?

One of the major challenges related to space exploration is the development of production technologies capable of exploiting the few resources available in extra-terrestrial environments. Laser 3-D printing of lunar dust ...

Materials Science Apr 9, 2020

3-D-printed corals could improve bioenergy and help coral reefs

Researchers from Cambridge University and University of California San Diego have 3-D printed coral-inspired structures that are capable of growing dense populations of microscopic algae. Their results, reported in the journal ...

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2020

3-D printing, biology research make the journey back to earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon

On March 9, 2020, a Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying dozens of scientific experiments as a part of SpaceX's 20th cargo resupply mission. Now, Dragon heads home. On April 7, it is ...

Materials Science Apr 2, 2020

Toolkit: Using local soil for 3-D printing large structures

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed the concept of a toolkit that would allow builders to create structures via 3-D printing using local soil as the building material. In their paper published in the ...

Biotechnology Apr 2, 2020

A 3-D-printed brain could make it easier to find cancer treatments

Glioblastoma is the deadliest form of brain tumor—less than 10 percent of people who are diagnosed with it will survive more than five years.

Bio & Medicine Mar 27, 2020

3-D printed sensors could make breath tests for diabetes possible

The production of highly sensitive sensors is a complex process: It requires many steps and the almost dust-free environment of special cleanrooms. A research team from Materials Science at Kiel University (CAU) and from ...

Materials Science Mar 18, 2020

New 3-D printing method could transform material behind vital medical isotope

For the first time in the U.S., Argonne scientists have used 3-D printing to scale up the recycling of the precursors of an important medical isotope.

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