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Scientists "Print" Human Vein With 3D Printer
An anonymous reader writes "3D Printing technology has recently leapt into a new realm — we've seen printers that can create entire buildings out of stone, delicious meals out of simple ingredients, and now — perhaps weirdest and coolest of them all — a printer that can build body parts from cells!"
This is really interesting stuff. I think the big payoff will come when they get to the point where bone can be 'printed'. Considering all the money there is in professional athletics, the ability to 'print' new kneecaps for athletes would be huge.
Actually this is what I was thinking too, but in more serious terms. Entire organs are most likely decades away from happening (at least with this type of technology). Most likely the first users will want this technology for reasons similar to what you described. Someone in Mossad or MI5 is probably dancing with joy about now.
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How about an smart on?
"Tea."
After the fiorst time, it should know how the hell I want my tea.
And Damn Star Trek fro that. As someone who has enjoyed Earl Grey tea since the 70's and I like Star Trek all of a sudden I was 'copying' Capt. Picard. That not just insulting that I would choose a beverage based on what a fictional character enjoys, but that if I did that it would be from Picard!
For a while I just drank Double bergamot to avoid the obvious and incoming remarks.
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But a few people will always appreciate the fine craftsmanship of an artisan heart.
One of the useful results of the insane rejection of stem cell research was the exception for researchers to use their own cells, which is where we got some of this from.
We've also found that moms carry the pluripotent stem cells of all their children, including stillbirths and abortions inside them, which has both positive (increased immunity) and negative (resistance factors) impacts.
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