by admin | Jun 30, 2025 | 3d printing, News, Other Tech News, prosthetic limbs, Renaissance, The Conversation
To think about an artificial limb is to think about a person. It’s an object of touch and motion made to be used, one that attaches to the body and interacts with its user’s world. Historical artefacts of prosthetic limbs are far removed from this lived context. Their... by admin | May 26, 2025 | 3d printing, Bioprinting, healthcare, News, Other Tech News, Technology, The Conversation
Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, researchers are developing 3D-printed prosthetic hands specifically... by admin | May 15, 2025 | 3d printing, App News, Fixables, LePub, News, Philips, Printables, Prusa Research, right to repair
Philips, in partnership with Czech 3D printing company Prusa Research, has launched a new initiative called ‘Fixables’ that’ll give handy customers the ability to print their own replacement accessories, rather than buying them outright. The idea is to massively... by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | 3d printing, Mars, Nasa, News, space, Space News, terraforming, The Conversation
Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds and clothing. Anything else would have to come from their new environment. So they built shelter from local... by admin | Feb 22, 2024 | 3d printing, explosives, News, Other Tech News, rocket propellants, The Conversation
Imagine you’re driving to work on a rainy day, when a distracted, reckless driver hits your car out of nowhere. With a “boom,” an air bag deploys faster than you can blink your eyes to save your life. That air bag deployed rapidly thanks to an energetic material... by admin | Jun 25, 2023 | 3d printing, Medicine, News, Other Tech News, Science, The Conversation
3D-printed medicine could be the future of personalised healthcare, with research now suggesting printed tablets have reached a sufficient quality to match the standards set for conventionally manufactured tablets. Our new study, published in the International Journal...