Using shaped ultrasound, researchers can 3D print objects in one shot.
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3D-printing robots are being used to build a 100-home housing development in the US state of Texas.
From the present day all the way to less than 400 million years after the Big Bang, we're seeing how the Universe grew up like never before.
The material is both stronger and lighter than those used to make conventional power plant turbines.
One home was printed in 28 hours. Now, Alquist 3D is building 200 more.
Inspired by the shape of a New Caledonian crow’s beak, researchers created a new 3D-printed prototype of tweezers.
The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
A recent advance in 3D imaging techniques helped spark the biggest ever discovery of North American cave art.
Holograms preserve all of an object's 3D information, but on a 2D surface. Could the holographic Universe idea lead us to higher dimensions?
A unique combination of DNA and silica is the strongest known material for its density (but you’ll need a lot of it before you can build a suit from it).
Made from concrete, it cost 15% less per square foot to construct than a typical house.
Coupled with 3D printing, biomining the Moon or Mars with microbes could sustain human colonies without constant re-supply from Earth.
A future kitchen appliance could make it possible to 3D-print entirely new recipes and cook them with lasers.
Cryo-electron tomography, or cryo-ET, is the future of cell research.
Scientists used 3D scans to analyze the corpse of Amenhotep I. They discovered that his brain was never removed and that he was circumcised, among other curiosities.
Organ transplantation is in dire need of biotechnological advances. 3D bioprinting and genetic modification of pigs provide a path forward.
Why should anyone care about the metaverse? Expert Matthew Ball explains what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters.
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Prosthetic arms can cost amputees $80,000. A startup called Unlimited Tomorrow is aiming to change that by making customized 3D-printed bionic arms for just $8,000.
The asteroid is expected to come within 140,000 miles of Earth — well inside the moon’s orbit.
Researchers have been developing a promising model that can more closely mimic the human body – organ-on-a-chip.
2023 will see an "arms race" in mixed reality hardware and software. This truly will revolutionize our society.
From the Notre Dame to Buddhist statues, dozens of irreplaceable artifacts are destroyed every year by both man and nature.
Artificial intelligence can forecast the behavior of viruses and quickly make vaccines to thwart them.
What if you could just grow your own blood?
A new method could make holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, and more. You can even run it can run on a smartphone.
2023 will see the launch of new rockets, the return of OSIRIS-REx, and a mission to Jupiter that could help us find extraterrestrial life.
Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring Starship's second test flight, a new "dark mysteries" telescope, and more.
Smarter building materials can control indoor temperatures without external power.
One of Apple's key innovations serves as a psychological breakthrough, as its technology eliminates the isolating feel of headset use.
Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life's unavoidable challenges.