3D print is remoulding our lives
The world's first commercial housing project based on 3D-concrete printing is underway in Netherlands. Companies around the world have already proven that not only can a large-scale projects be 3D-printed, it can be done cheaply, efficiently and easily. The technology is moving beyond plastic prototypes to everyday industrial use. Here are a few ways the 3D printing is transforming the way we live
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Scientists at the Newcastle University have just 3D printed world’s first human cornea using stem cells.. It wasn't easy: firstly, there was the problem of distinctive curved shape of the human cornea. To get the right texture, researchers created a bioink using stem cells from donor corneas, adding it to alginate (a jelly-like goo) and collagen (ropy proteins). Instead of replacing one damaged cornea with a healthy one, scientists would be able to grow enough cells from one donated cornea to print 50 artificial ones. This could help overcome the significant shortage of corneas and help millions restore their vision.
