We built a human-skin printer from Lego and we want every lab to use our blueprint

Scientists used Lego to build a bioprinter capable of printing human tissue samples.

Oliver Castell, Senior Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University • conversation
April 26, 2023 • ~6 min

3D-printing the brain's blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery – new technique shows how

Organ models that more accurately capture finer details could reduce surgical error and lead to personalized implants.

Thomas Angelini, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida • conversation
March 24, 2023 • ~7 min

‘Digital denim’ is almost as good as the real thing

"Digital" denim made with inkjet printers is a pretty good match for denim made using traditional, more environmentally damaging methods, researchers say.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Oct. 27, 2021 • ~6 min

Graduate School of Design begins PPE production for area hospitals

The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) began production of personal protective equipment (PPE) on Sunday.

Travis Dagenaos • harvard
April 7, 2020 • ~5 min

‘Unprinting’ removes toner from paper with light

A new 'unprinting' method uses light pulses to remove toner from printer paper, which could improve recycling and cut emissions.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
June 26, 2019 • ~2 min

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