Nothing sticks: New silicon-infused 3D printed toilet bowl repels all
Going to the bathroom may not rank among the most pleasant activities of a day, but given some context, we should be quite appreciative.
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By cracking a metal 3D-printing conundrum, researchers propel the technology toward widespread application
Researchers have not yet gotten the additive manufacturing (or 3D printing) of metals down to a science completely. Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made results inconsistent. ...
Mar 20, 2023
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New superalloy could cut carbon emissions from power plants
As the world looks for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions, researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have shown that a new 3D-printed superalloy could help power plants generate more electricity while producing less ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Hydrogels pave the way for the future of soft robotics
Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering have created an open-source, commercially available fiber extruder to benefit future research with hydrogels and soft robotics.
Sep 19, 2022
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New 3D printing process is faster and more precise than conventional methods
Rutgers engineers have created a way to 3D print large and complex parts at a fraction of the cost of current methods.
Aug 1, 2022
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How to print a robot from scratch: Combining liquids, solids could lead to faster, more flexible 3D creations
Imagine a future in which you could 3D-print an entire robot or stretchy, electronic medical device with the press of a button—no tedious hours spent assembling parts by hand.
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3D printing smart clothes with a new liquid metal-alginate ink
In the future, smart clothing might monitor our posture, communicate with smartphones and manage our body temperature. But first, scientists need to find a way to cost-effectively print intricate, flexible and durable circuits ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip 'feels' like human skin
Machines can beat the world's best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant. This lack of robot dexterity is partly because artificial grippers lack the fine tactile sense of the human fingertip, ...
Apr 5, 2022
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New ultra-fast 3D printer works like a reverse scanner
A new 3D printer combines the principles of a CT scanner with light modeling of materials to produce objects with unique property combinations in record time.
Jan 24, 2022
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Using 3DÂ printing for alloy materials innovation
While millions of people around the world enjoy renewed mobility from hip and knee replacements, many don't realize that the materials used in such implants have basically stayed the same since the 1960s.
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