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The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 2017
By Tereza Pultarova published
3D printing isn't new to 2017, but this year, researchers pushed the boundaries of the seemingly sci-fi technique.
Ancient Wari Queen Brought to Life with Stunning Re-Creation of Head
By Laura Geggel published
New 3D-printed Mask Helps Heal Puppy's Fractured Skull
By Rachael Rettner published
A new 3D-printed mask helped a puppy in California heal after it sustained severe facial wounds during an attack by another dog.
DIY Insect Levitator Brings Weird Experiments to Your Home
By Stephanie Pappas published
You can make a DIY acoustic levitator at home with new instructions.
Self-Replicating 3D Printers Could Build Moon Bases, Fight Global Warming
By Tereza Pultarova published
A 3D-printer that could re-create itself from lunar material is in development at a university in Canada.
Soft 3D-Printed Robot Is Agile Even on Sand and Rocks
By Tereza Pultarova published
A robot with elaborate, 3D-printed legs is able to walk across different types of surfaces, including sand and pebbles.
3D-Printed Ovaries Offer Promise as Infertility Treatment
By Tereza Pultarova published
In a promising development for a future fertility treatment, a female mouse with synthetic ovaries that were created on a 3D-printer conceived and gave birth to healthy baby mice.
NASA Awards $100,000 in 3D-Printing Habitat Competition
By Ian O'Neill published
The first printing segment of NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is now complete, and the U.S. space agency has awarded $100,000 to the winning two teams.
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