3D-Printing

First Human Cornea Transplant Using 3D Printed, Lab-Grown Tissue Restores Sight in a ‘Game Changer’ for Millions Who are Blind

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First Human Cornea Transplant Using 3D Printed, Lab-Grown Tissue Restores Sight in a ‘Game Changer’ for Millions Who are Blind

File photo – credit: Maria Maximova The first successful human implant of a 3D-printed cornea made from human eye cells cultured in a laboratory has restored a patient’s sight. The North Carolina-based company that developed the cornea described the procedure as a ‘world first’—and a major milestone toward its goal of alleviating the lack of … Read more

Plant-Based 3D-Printed Surfboards ‘Sensational’ to Ride While Halting Microplastic Pollution

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Plant-Based 3D-Printed Surfboards ‘Sensational’ to Ride While Halting Microplastic Pollution

credit – Swellcycle Hunters and poachers have historically made some of the best conservationists—they know the animals, they know their environment. In that vein, who better to advocate for protecting the ocean than those who have felt its power and seen its beauty over and over and over again? Surfers are lining up to try … Read more