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16/06/2015

3D printing is going out of style: We are onto 4D now!

4D printing is unfolding as a technology that takes 3D printing to an entirely new level. Scientists at the University of Wollongong in Australia have created a hydrogel material that is compatible with a 3D printer that is able to change shape in response to water temperature. Continue reading “3D printing is going out of style: We are onto 4D now!”

18/05/201508/06/2015

MIT researched Spider silk using 3D Printing

Spider silk has long been noted for its graceful structure, as well as its advanced material properties: Ounce for ounce, it is stronger than steel. MIT research has explained some of the material’s mysteries, which could help design synthetic resources that mimic the extraordinary properties of natural silk. Continue reading “MIT researched Spider silk using 3D Printing”