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Produce Organs...From Printer

Posted by Hemos on from the haul-out-your-old-inkjets dept.

Gavinsblog writes "New Scientist reports that researchers have modified desktop printers and filled them with suspensions of cells instead of ink. Apparently the work is a first step towards printing complex tissues or even entire organs. Amazing technology. " Well, I guess this could give a whole new meaning to "watermarking".

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  1. would have got FP, but stupid delay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So, I'll use this message to spread the word: USE RPN!!!

  2. FIRST POST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post for SOVIET RUSSIA! pahhhh first my arse!

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  4. Setting up a small network by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hi, I'm at University, and me and 2 friends would like to set up a network in our halls to play a few game of Quake 3 and Worms on.

    What would the hardware requirements be? We will have 3 10/100 network cards, so all that is left to get is the cabling and a hub, right?

    We will need about 30-40 metres of CAT5 cable (is that the right sort?)

    How much are we talking about here, and are there any other requirements?

    Cheers,

    (In the UK by the way)

    1. Re:Setting up a small network by plasm4 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      that sounds about right. its pretty easy, shouldn't take more than a few minutes to set it up after you get all the stuff.

  5. Standard Beowulf joke by Seahawk · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Cool - then we can print a beowulf cluster of brains...

    The site seem to be slashdotted though :o/

    Could anyone please paste the text here - sounds interesting!

  6. Re:The ink by Negatyfus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You got the ink, but messed up the link...

  7. Ok by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Do you mind if I print a closed hand with the middle finger poiting up?

    Also, do you mind if I show to your sister how far my printer can throw white ink out?

  8. No. by jonr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No
    lalala, stupid lameness filter.
    Once upon a time in the ether...