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Researchers simulate earthquakes to stress test a 3D-printed concrete house
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Researchers simulate earthquakes to stress test a 3D-printed concrete house

The 3D printed concrete building ready for testing. Credit: University of Bristol Scientists at the University of Bristol have used the UK’s largest...

Textile engineer develops 3D-printed material to boost mobility in protective clothing
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Textile engineer develops 3D-printed material to boost mobility in protective clothing

Image shows the 3D-printed auxetic structure. Credit: Heriot-Watt University A textile engineer at Heriot-Watt University has developed a new material to boost flexibility...

AI brings tactile textures to 3D-printed objects
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AI brings tactile textures to 3D-printed objects

TactStyle’s user interface, implemented as a Blender plugin, allows users to load (a) original 3D model and (b) stylize with image prompts. In...

Japanese firms build 3D-printed train station in a week
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Japanese firms build 3D-printed train station in a week

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Japanese companies have built what they call the world’s first 3D-printed train station, a compact white curved-roof structure installed...

3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis
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3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis

The open-source robotic system FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device). Credit: Keisuke Takahashi A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at...

Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal
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Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal

This 3D printer builds objects by melting a fine metal powder with a laser. First, the surface is coated with metal powder. Then, a...

Transforming plastic waste into high-quality 3D-printed products
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Transforming plastic waste into high-quality 3D-printed products

The cleaned plastic packaging waste is mixed, melted down and extruded in a compounder at Fraunhofer IFAM. Credit: Fraunhofer IFAM Every year, some...

Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles
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Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles

Complexity on a small scale: A 3D-printed soft actuator or “artificial muscle.” Credit: Empa Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that...

3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative
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3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative

The packing material around this small glass was 3D printed from used coffee grounds. A white mycelium (sort of a root system for...