We received a link to this fun collection of “science facts” for 2012 and want to share them. Two of them were really fun 3D printing details, so we are highlighting these two today — but take a look at the entire list over at MyScienceAcademy.

(And, yeah, we totally on them about the Voyager I claim as well. So you don’t have to wag a finger at us!)

9. 3-D PRINTER CREATES FULL-SIZE HOUSES IN ONE SESSION

The D-Shape printer, created by Enrico Dini, is capable of printing a two-story building, complete with rooms, stairs, pipes, and partitions. Using nothing but sand and an inorganic binding compound, the resulting material has the same durability as reinforced concrete with the look of marble. The building process takes approximately a fourth of the time as traditional buildings, as long as it sticks to rounded structures, and can be built without specialist knowledge or skill sets.
Source: gizmag.com

12. CUSTOM JAW TRANSPLANT CREATED WITH 3-D PRINTER

A custom working jawbone was created for an 83-year-old patient using titanium powder and bioceramic coating. The first of its kind, the successful surgery opens the door for individualized bone replacement and, perhaps one day, the ability to print out new muscles and organs.
Source: telegraph.co.uk

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