Cellulose is transitioning from a cheap, low-tech paper commodity into the essential building block of next-generation, sustainable medical manufacturing.When it comes to medicine, natural products have...
Materials science is the domain of understanding materials at the microscopic, often atomic, level to improve them. The most common goal is to make a material...
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is often touted as the future of manufacturing. And in many ways, it already is, as it is getting deployed for...
Steel is one of the key materials of modern civilization. Its durability, ductility, and high strength make it vital in almost every aspect of our lives:...
The way we manufacture objects is currently undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. For ages, the world of 3D printing has been defined by a slow...
The tools that build our world are often invisible to us, yet they are the silent backbone of modern civilization. From the high-precision drills that carve...
Recent advancements in 3D printing have pushed the technology to new heights. These machines have evolved from producing trinkets to printing working engines, human bones, and...
A team of engineers from ETH Zurich unveiled a more efficient and practical way to create bone grafts. Their approach uses new materials and laser printing...
This Christmas season, if you’re shopping for someone who loves turning bold ideas into real-world creations, then there are a few gifts that could spark excitement...
Concrete’s Environmental Limits: Sand Use and CO₂ EmissionsConcrete has become the central material in construction over the past few decades, especially in dense urban environments. It...
University of Virginia engineers have made a significant breakthrough in polymer technology. Their new design offers greater resilience and flexibility than predecessors. Additionally, it’s 3D printable...
Creating Metal DesignsMetallurgy is a technology that has been constantly evolving since the primitive metal craft of early civilization. Until recently, most metalworking was still reliant...
A team of innovative engineers has developed a novel 3D stitching machine capable of producing complex shapes and structures. Their design pushes the boundaries of computational...
Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) just unveiled a 3D-printed structure that’s capable of drastically reducing vibrations strictly from...
Scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have created a new 3D printing method that can turn simple hydrogels into high-performance metals and ceramics.They have...
