By Study Finds The pain could finally be taken out of those tricky furniture shipments that arrive flat and require you to decipher poorly-written assembly instructions. That’s because scientists are developing innovative chairs and tables that assemble themselves after being removed from their packaging. This…
By Griffin Davis A new 3D vaccine patch is now being worked on by medical researchers so that patients would have a faster and more comfortable COVID-19 immunization experience. Health workers dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) handle a coronavirus test at a drive-thru testing…
The construction industry is currently facing two major challenges: the demand for sustainable infrastructure and the need to repair deteriorating buildings, bridges and roads. While concrete is the material of choice for many construction projects, it has a large carbon footprint, resulting in high waste…
By Mayukh Saha 3D printers are a marvel. While they are costly, you can build something up with it and make it last for a long time too. You can use it for jewelry, show designs, wax castings, etc. Even certain small parts of an…
By Anthony McLennan An Italian 3D printer company has devised a method to turn snorkeling masks into ventilators, which will be of huge benefit to coronavirus patients. The coronavirus affects people’s respiratory systems and there is already a worldwide shortage of ventilators. But in this…
By John Vibes The far-reaching implications of 3D printing technology are still yet to be fully realized, especially when it comes to medical applications. 3D printing is not just for tools and household products, but can also be used in the preparation of food, medicines,…
By Mayukh Saha As the story of the injured tortoise Freddy came out, researchers all over the world used that as an incentive to start looking at more varied ways of caring for wounded animals. As we have already learned in school, a shell is…
By John Vibes More architects and builders are turning to hemp as a sustainable material to use when building homes, and with 3D-printing technology, hemp is going to become even more of a realistic alternative to traditional materials, which are not environmentally friendly and in…
By John Vibes A new prototype orange juicer created by the international design firm Carlo Ratti Associati and the power company Eni, utilizes 3D printing technology to create a zero-waste drink dispenser. The juicer is called “Feel the Peel,” and works by turning used orange…
By Arjun Walia In Brief The Facts: Tel Aviv University researchers have successfully 3D-printed a human heart using the patient’s own biological materials. Although there is still much research and ‘correcting’ to be done, this is a huge step for medical technology. Reflect On: Although…
An international team of scientists, led by King’s College London, have developed a thermogalvanic brick that generates electricity as long as the two faces of the brick are at different temperatures. For more information see the IDTechEx report on Distributed Generation: Minigrid Microgrid Zero Emission…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor America has a “first” to be truly proud of. The first permitted 3D printed house in the U.S. was just completed in Austin, Texas in less than 24 hours and costs less than $4,000. Not only is this amazing feat turning heads everywhere,…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor 3D-printing is doing everything now: from the best ever casts for broken limbs, gardens, living body parts(!) to printing any color of cosmetics on demand. Still, it’s perception-shattering that a company actually built an entire, livable house in just 24 hours….
