3D bioprinter revolutionising cancer treatment scoops up prestigious award
The team behind ‘Rastrum’, a bright pink bioprinter that is revolutionising cancer research, took home the 2021 ANSTO Eureka Prize ...
Tag: 3D printing
Do porcupine quills hold the secret to lighter, stronger materials?
Porcupines are born with thousands of sharp, needle-like quills. A group of engineers have discovered that with 3D printing, these ...
These lattice structures could change 3D printing
The promise of additive manufacturing can run aground when it comes to applying the technique at scale. That’s why Mark ...
This organic, 3D-printed artificial retina could help restore sight
An Australian engineer has developed a cheap, 3D-printed carbon device that uses absorbed light to fire neurons and restore sight ...
This engineering student is designing wheelchair racing gear that fits like a glove
Wheelchair racing gloves designed by an engineering student could give aspiring Paralympians access to gear usually reserved for elite athletes.
These tiny 3D-printed structures could help the body regrow bones
Engineers and scientists have combined their talents to flip traditional 3D printing and create intricate biomedical structures designed to regrow ...
Dust-busting engineers develop a deceptively simple solution to keep caravans clean
A team of former auto-industry engineers created a deceptively simple solution to a problem that afflicts tens of thousands of ...
Australian team 3D prints ‘bone’ with living cells
A local research team has developed a ceramic-based ink that could allow surgeons to 3D-print bone-like structures containing living cells.
How 3D printing helped to plug manufacturing gaps caused by COVID-19
Some engineering-related sectors have experienced a renaissance during the COVID-19 crisis. One area it has affected is 3D printing.
Hala Zreiqat wants to 3D print new bones on demand
Repairing skeletal damage could come with the press of a printer button, if Hala Zreiqat can realise the potential of ...
