Looking for a DIY project? Here’s how to modify a 3D printer to make food or ceramics
Need a DIY project? Here’s how to modify a 3D printer to make food or ceramics – new research While the pandemic has restricted us from doing many activities we like, household hobbies such as DIY, baking and crafts have become more popular. Now there’s a way to combine...
Model life-size human heart 3D-printed out of cardiac tissue-like material
Imagine you are a doctor about to perform open-heart surgery on someone. Would it help if you could do a test-run before the operation with a perfect replica of their heart? A team of engineers specialising in 3D printing have pioneered a new technique to allow for surgeons...
3D-printed living bacteria
Engineers in Zürich have created a biocompatible ink for 3D printing using living bacteria. This new techique makes it possible to produce biological materials which could be capable of everything from breaking down toxic substances to producing high-purity cellulose for biomedi-cal applications. The team were able to...