{"id":30170,"date":"2017-03-31T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=30170"},"modified":"2017-05-01T13:19:35","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T17:19:35","slug":"week-3d-printing-shellfish-artists-flexible-science-straight-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/week-3d-printing-shellfish-artists-flexible-science-straight-bugs","title":{"rendered":"The Week in 3D Printing: Shellfish Artists, Flexible Science, and Straight Up Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

A shellfish artist<\/b><\/h3>\n

Homeless crustaceans are no more!<\/a> Hermit crabs finally get to carry their favorite tiny cities on their tiny backs. Artist Aki Inomata\u00a0used CT scanning\u00a0to create detailed, miniatures skylines using 3D printing. And the crabs have never been happier.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image via Facebook<\/p><\/div>\n

Leaf it to the scientists<\/b><\/h3>\n

National Geographic<\/span><\/i><\/a> covered how scientists used spinach leaves to replicate a vascular system, then grew human tissue around the \u201cspinach scaffolding,\u201d which solves a lot of existing issues with 3D printing methods for skin tissue. With the veins of the leaf enabling the moving of liquids (whether water or blood) through the cells, this is an excellent step towards how we might be able to more accurately replace damaged human tissue. And, it’s definitely\u00a0the most innovative way to get your greens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creepy, Crawly, Roboty<\/b><\/h3>\n

The future\u2019s not far away where everything will be a touchscreen<\/a> and everyone will have \u201crobot skin.\u201d Which is why MIT researchers developed a device inspired by the golden tortoise beetle, which changes color when poked. As the device\u2019s crossbars stretch, it chances color, recognizing its position. You have to see it to… understand it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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