New 3D-printed skin more accurately mimics the real thing

Multilayered artificial skin could improve testing of skincare products and lead to better ways to heal damaged skin.

Laurel Hamers - U. Oregon • futurity
March 15, 2024 ~6 min

Solvents may pave way for building on Mars and the moon

Researchers have taken steps toward finding solvents that could be used to extract building materials from rock dust on the moon and Mars.

Tina Hilding-Washington State • futurity
Jan. 22, 2024 ~5 min


Lab on a chip may offer made-to-order medical testing

A new "lab on a chip" that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes could make on-the-spot medical testing widely accessible.

Keila DePape-McGill • futurity
Dec. 18, 2023 ~4 min

Team prints robotic hand with bones, ligaments, tendons

Researchers have, for the first time, printed a robotic hand with bones, ligaments, and tendons made of different polymers.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 27, 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

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

Can hidden magnetic tags defeat counterfeit goods?

Techniques from metal additive manufacturing offer a new way to help combat counterfeit goods, such as national defense assets.

Steve Kuhlmann-Texas AM • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~6 min

Team uses live plant cells in 3D printing

"Instead of 3D printing ink or plastic, we use 'bioink,' or living plant cells," Lisa Van den Broeck explains.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~7 min


Dust composite could be used to 3D print stuff on Mars

Simulated Mars dust and titanium alloy combine to make a 3D printed material that could one day become tools or rocket parts on Mars.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 7, 2022 ~5 min

Method turns plastic into resin for 3D printing

A new method converts polylactic acid, used in tableware and food packaging, into a high-quality resin. The plastic can take up to 100 years to decompose.

Tina Hilding-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~5 min

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