Martian Colonies Could Be Built by Living Microbes That Produce Concrete Under Extreme Conditions, Scientists Say
Future Mars astronauts may use microbial life to produce the building materials for a permanent human colony on the Red Planet.
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Self-Powered Soft Robots from China Could Transform Deep-Sea, Space, and Wearable Technology
New research from Zhejiang University could reshape the future of robotics and wearable technology by enabling machines to power themselves using nothing more than ambient motion.
Researchers Can Now “Grow” Metals 20 Times Stronger Than Average Using This Breakthrough 3D Printing Technique
Researchers are "growing" metals and ceramics using 3D printing technology, producing hydrogel-based materials up to 20 times stronger than average.
New Laser-Printed Ceramics Can Withstand The Extreme Challenges of Nuclear, Space, and Defense Applications
New laser-fabricated ceramics demonstrate endurance of ultra-hot temperatures common to nuclear power, jet engines, and spacecraft.
That Washing Machine is a 3D Printer
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
In this week’s episode of the DWR, MJ and Kenna discuss the successful 3D printing of metal material on the ISS. The dynamic duo also dives into the first-ever Master’s Degree in Psychedelics offered at the University of Ottawa and a new metal coating that changes regular glasses into night-vision goggles.
Astronauts Take One “Giant Leap” for Space Travel With First 3D-Printed Metal Aboard the ISS
The European Space Agency has successfully produced the first 3D-printed metal aboard the International Space Station.
Revolutionary AI Tool, “Deep-DRAM,” Opens Door to Discovering Unprecedented Metamaterials with “Unusual Properties”
Deep-DRAM, an groundbreaking AI tool allows for the crafting of durable, customizable metamaterials with unprecedented functions.
Revolutionary 3D-Printed Brain Tissue Paves the Way for Advances in Neurological Research
A groundbreaking 3D-printed brain tissue created by UW-Madison scientists offers new insights into neurological diseases and brain function.
Could 3D Printed Houses Solve America’s Housing Crisis?
Designing and building a house is no easy feat. But it may get easier thanks to 3D printing....
NASA Awards Prize for Lab-Grown Tissue Made with 3D Printing Technology
NASA has announced a pair of winners in its Vascular Tissue Challenge, both of whom succeeded in creating functional human liver tissue using 3D printing technologies.
Doctors Can 3D Print Bones Directly Into Your Body
New process allows an off-the-shelf 3D printer, along with custom-designed “ink," to print bones directly into the human body.
NASA Exploring Possibly 3D Printing a Lunar Base
A Texas-based company, ICON, wants to help NASA return to the Moon in 2024 by 3D printing a lunar base from moon dust.