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legendary
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March 08, 2013, 08:53:18 PM
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my guess is phinn's area is like 10 percent  Tongue

acre fo 10 wat?
member
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March 08, 2013, 06:59:52 PM
#5
3D printing has been encroaching on just about every aspect of human life, particularly in the last few years.   As subjects go, it is as involved as bitcoin in some sense.

Though I doubt that it will get FDA approval anytime soon, the PLA which many consumer 3D printers use is not incompatible with medical purposes.  Do check out the work of Jordan Miller for some neat thoughts in this regard:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fqlhDSDWtvc

legendary
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March 08, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
#4
my guess is phinn's area is like 10 percent  Tongue
vip
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March 08, 2013, 05:56:28 PM
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Scientists at Cornell University in the US claim that they can grow a new ear within days by using 3D computer printers and living-cell gels, in an advance that could help hundreds of children born each year missing one or both natural ears.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9883441/Scientists-create-artificial-ear-using-3D-printing-and-living-cell-gels.html
legendary
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March 08, 2013, 05:53:59 PM
#2
Doesn't help much if half you frontal lobe is missing  Sad

But at least for the optics...


If they accept Bitcoin I would donate for Phins surgery.
legendary
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March 08, 2013, 05:44:29 PM
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"Patient has 75 per cent of his skull replaced by 3D-printed implant



A MAN has had 75 per cent of his skull replaced with a custom-made 3D-printed implant. The un-named patient in the United States had his head imaged by a 3D scanner before the..."



News Limited Network, March 08, 2013 11:31AM

http://www.news.com.au/technology/patient-has-75-per-cent-of-his-skull-replaced-by-3dd-printed-implant/story-e6frfro0-1226593075470


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