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© Kunaljit Chadha / ETH Zurich - Gramazio Kohler Research, Chair of Sustainable Construction and Robotic Systems Lab

Impact Printing: Will We Print Our Houses From Clay One Day?

Impact printing produces houses from clay with minimal composite materials. Are they an alternative to highly emitting concrete buildings?

Vegan Meat: A Climate-Friendly and Healthy Alternative?

Meat substitutes are booming - but what are vegan substitutes actually made from? And, are they actually nutritious?

Using 3D Printers to Combat Biodiversity Loss

Scientists have developed new solutions in the fight against species extinction. But how can 3D printing, laser measurement and microchip technology help?

3D Printing: Adding a Sustainable Dimension to Modern Life

Modern 3D printing is already well on the way to revolutionising traditional manufacturing processes, but it also has huge potential for sustainable development and humanitarian aid.

Does the Future of 3D Printing Lie in Bioplastic Made of Algae?

Too much algae in fresh or marine water systems poses a threat to ecosystems. A US company is turning that dangerous excess algae into a sustainable material for 3D printing.

Sustainable 3D Printing – With Plastic Waste and Sugar Beets?

3D printing has huge potential for sustainable development. But if the filament used to print is made of plastic, how sustainable can it ever really be?

The Netherlands’ Solution for Affordable Homes? Social Housing Fresh From the 3D Printer

What sounds like a utopia is already becoming reality in France and the Netherlands: in just a few days, huge 3D printers are able to produce entire houses.

Cellink: the Ink That Allows Scientists to 3D Print Human Tissue

Revolutionary technology from a Swedish startup makes it possible to 3D print life-size human ears and noses in about thirty minutes. Could this be the future of organ transplants?

3D Printing and DIY Solutions Providing Rapid Response in Disaster Areas

In areas where supplies are scarce and infrastructure non-existent, could Field Ready's 3D printed solutions be the future of effective humanitarian aid?