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Prof Mashudu Tshifularo, Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat studies, ENT) at the University of Pretoria who pioneered the world's first middle ear transplant using 3D printed bones can be seen during the procedure at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, 13 March 2019.

Heroes South Africa

16. October 2024

Meet the Doctor Who Used 3D Printing to Restore Hearing

A South African surgeon reached a groundbreaking medical milestone by successfully curing deafness by using 3D-printed bones for reconstructive middle-ear implants, and the landmark surgery is the world’s first.

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Tennessee high school student Sergio Peralta with robotic hand

Heroes United States

17. February 2023

New Hand, New Friends: Students Build Robotic Hand for a Classmate

High school students in Tennessee built a 3D-printed robotic hand for a classmate who was missing part of his.

Technology

Technology Ukraine

17. January 2023

Ukraine: 3D Printed Schools Under Construction

3D-printed schools are soon coming to war-torn Ukraine.

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Technology USA

13. October 2022

Flying Robots and 3D Printing: The Future of Construction

A team of flying robots may soon take over future construction sites, especially in areas that would otherwise be out of human reach.

Health

Health The Netherlands

18. August 2022

Cancer Patient Receives World’s First 3D-Printed Titanium Jawbone

Following four years of combined efforts from Dutch researchers and engineers, a cancer patient received the world’s first titanium lower jaw, a custom-made apparatus that revolutionizes head and neck cancer treatment, giving hope to thousands of people afflicted with the disease.

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Health USA

28. June 2022

World First: 3D Printed Ear Made From Living Tissue

A young female patient became the first patient to receive a 3D printed ear implant made from her own cell, a scientific development that gives hope to millions of patients waiting for such a revolution in the field of medicine.

Technology

Technology China

26. May 2022

First-Ever 3D-Printed Dam: an Energy-Generating Game Changer

The world’s first 3D printed dam is expected to generate an estimated five billion kilowatt-hours of energy, providing over 50 million people with electricity in the Henan Province of China.

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Technology USA

8. January 2022

3D-Printed Houses: Affordable and Sustainable

Upon joining forces with a 3D-printing technology company, an American nonprofit widened its mission to not only offer affordable housing but to also become sustainable, as both organizations fight against housing shortage.

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Technology India

8. June 2021

3D Printers Make Affordable Housing a Reality

3D-printed homes could become a much needed solution for India’s affordable housing problem since they can be done quicker, cheaper and more efficiently than traditional constructions.

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Technology Spain

30. March 2021

These 3D-Printed Building Bricks Are Light, Durable, and Easy to Stack!

A team of researchers based in València, Spain, developed a new 3D-printed beam stackable like LEGO bricks that offers a more customizable, more sustainable and more durable alternative than concrete or metallic beams.