3D Printing in Medicine

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3D Printed Prosthetic
Vincent the Cat Can Walk Thanks to 3D Printing

We've seen 3D printed carts, wagons and crutches for disabled animals, but now prosthetics are being developed to further the help we can give to these pets in need!

by Hanna Watkin
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Assistive Technology
How an Ageing Society Profits from 3D Printing

Assistive tech is a growing field, due to changes in society. It's a good thing assistive tech is slowly becoming more open for new ideas and approaches.

by Alexander Klarmann
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Free stuff!
3D Printing Body Parts: Free Online University Course Available

Ever thought about 3D printing body parts? Well, there‘s a free online course for it that now offered by an Australian university.

by Hannah Augur
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Good food
Why Your Food Smells So Good – 3D Printing Has The Answer

A team of engineers used a 3D printed model to show how tasting food relies on the movement of food volatiles in our head.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D printed prosthesis
3D Printed Puppy Wheelchair for Teeny Tumbles

A 3D printed wheelchair was created for a disabled puppy named Tumbles who needed to strengthen its back legs.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printing and Breathing
There‘s An App For Breathing Now (Seriously)

The trend of "Quantified Self", taken to a new level: Sendinaden created a "Pattern Breathe Mask" which measures the quality of your breathing.

by Hanna Watkin
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Inspired by beans!
New BioLogic Film Responds to Humidity

MIT's Tangible Media Group wants to make the world's materials "bio." Now, they've created bioLogic: a film that can respond to humidity.

by Hannah Augur
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3D Printing In Medicine
Scientists 3D Print Human Tissue With a Hacked Makerbot

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have hacked a low-cost MakerBot 3D printer to print human tissue.

by Hanna Watkin
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Bionic Kitty
Pet Owner Makes 3D Printed Orthosis For Disabled Cat

Scottish kitty Sprocket has had hard times. Thanks to his vet and owner, a 3D printed leg brace may save him from surgery.

by Hannah Augur
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Good Vibrations
Ontenna Hairclip Converts Sounds into Vibrations for Hearing Impaired

A 3D printed hairclip translates external sounds into vibration. "Ontenna" could be a big step for the hearing impaired.

by Hannah Augur
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Prosthetic Improvements
BioRobotic 3D Printed Finger Could Advance Prosthetics

Inspired by biology and nature: A 3D printed finger is improving prosthetics while using a combination of new technologies.

by Hanna Watkin
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Heartwarming Story
How a 3D Printed Heart Saved 5 Year Old Mia’s Life

A 3D printed heart that was a precise replica of Mia Gonzalez’s own heart let surgeons prepare to operate before the first incision was made.

by Hanna Watkin
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littleBIGidea
11-year-old Invents 3D Printed Disposal Unit for Diabetes Tests

An 11 year old Australian wins a prize for his littleBIGidea; to hygienically store blood test strips used by diabetics in a 3D printed unit.

by Hanna Watkin
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Wibbly Wobbly
Jelly-soft 3D Printing Made Possible by “Hand Sanitizer”

Scientists have found a way to create soft 3d printed matter that can take any shape while supporting its own weight and structure.

by Victor Anusci
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Teenage Whizzkids
German Teens Build a Low-Cost Eye-Controlled Wheelchair

Using a Raspberry Pi and 3D printing, a pair of German teenagers have developed a low-cost, eye-controlled wheelchair. And it's open source.

by Anatol Locker
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3D Printing Industry Analysis
Gartner’s 3D Printing Hype Curve: The Best is Yet to Come

Again, Gartner has analyzed the 3D printing market. Their conclusion: 3D Printing has a bright future - but some sections will have to wait.

by Victor Anusci
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Weird Science
3D Printed Vegemite: Good for Breakfast and Medicine

Professor conducts 3D printing experiments with Vegemite, the yeasty breakfast spread. It tastes delicious... and it conducts electricity?!

by Hannah Augur
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3D Printed Microfish can Seek and Destroy Liquid Toxins

Researchers have created tiny robots in the form of 3D printed microfish, programmed to detect and remove toxins from liquid.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Kickstarter
3D Printed Pill Coaters: Practical or Disconcerting?

A Kickstarter for 3D Printed Pill Coaters causes mild discomfort. Headed by a mother-of-three, the project leaves us feeling unsure. Why? Read on.

by Hannah Augur
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Printers Without Borders
Open-Source 3D Printed Stethoscope Outperforms $200 Design

A doctor in the Gaza Strip had developed a cheap but fully functional 3d printed stethoscope, outperforming expensive proprietary solutions.

by Victor Anusci
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