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Glioblastoma is the deadliest form of brain tumor—less than 10 percent of people who are diagnosed with it will survive more than five years. A group of researchers has devised a new way to study this rapidly spreading cancer, using a three-dimensional structure made of an agglomeration of human brain cells and biomaterials.

Metallization of 3D surfaces is a growing field with diverse applications. In this article, we briefly discuss some techniques and applications thereof. More specifically, we discuss and critically benchmark laser direct structuring, aerosol, 3D printed electronics, two-shot molding and In-Mold Electronics.

A revolutionary blend of cloud service and a hardware controller by Czech engineers brings an open source solution for remote management and monitoring of 3D printers to everyone's doorstep.

Titomic Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Triton Systems Inc to implement Titomic's Kinetic Fusion capabilities for validation through R&D projects with the US Department of Defense.

To help address the lack of protective equipment for doctors and other workers who are exposed to the risk of viral infection on a daily basis Y Soft Corporation is using its 3D printers to produce protective face shields and binder strips for hospitals across the world.

Engineers are working on developing soft, flexible neural implants that can gently conform to the brain's contours and monitor activity over longer periods, without aggravating surrounding tissue. Such flexible electronics could be softer alternatives to existing metal-based electrodes designed to monitor brain activity, and may also be useful in brain implants that stimulate neural regions to ease symptoms of epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and severe depression.

Food 3D printing enables the creation of customized food structures based on a person's individual needs. Researchers have explored the use of food 3D printing to create perceptual illusions for controlling the level of perceived satiety given a defined amount of calories.

The production of highly sensitive sensors is a complex process: it requires many different steps and the almost dust-free environment of special cleanrooms. A research team has now developed a procedure to produce extremely sensitive and energy-efficient sensors using 3D printing.

Researchers have set a new world record: they 3D printed complex objects with higher cellulose content than that of any other additively manufactured cellulose-​based parts. To achieve this, they used a clever trick.

A new approach could lead to 'cornea-on-a-chip' devices that more accurately test the effects of drugs on the human eye.