Cambridge researchers help develop smart, 3D printed concrete wall for National Highways project

Cambridge researchers, working in partnership with industry, have helped develop the first 3D-printed piece of concrete infrastructure to be used on a National

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 13, 2023 ~5 min

Metallic gel prints solid 3D stuff at room temperature

A new metallic gel can print 3D solid objects that change shape at the right temperature; a phenomenon called "4D printing."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 6, 2023 ~6 min


The chore of packing just got faster and easier

A new computational method facilitates the dense placement of objects inside a rigid container.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
July 6, 2023 ~8 min

MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode

A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 15, 2023 ~8 min

Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula

A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 1, 2023 ~8 min

Team uses 3D printing to strengthen a key material in aerospace, energy-generation applications

The approach could improve the performance of many other materials as well.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
May 19, 2023 ~6 min

Toward more flexible and rapid prototyping of electronic devices

FlexBoard is a flexible breadboard that enables rapid prototyping of objects with interactive sensors, actuators, and displays on curved and deformable surfaces.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
May 18, 2023 ~7 min

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

3D-printed insole measures foot pressure right in shoe

A 3D-​printed insole with integrated sensors will allow real-time measurement of the pressure of the sole of the foot right in a shoe.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
March 20, 2023 ~6 min

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