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Colour Injector lamp by Taras Sgibnev
The colour of light emitted by this lamp can be controlled using syringes filled with red, green and blue ink (+ movie). More about Colour Injector lamp by Taras Sgibnev
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Robot surgeons to operate on beating human hearts
News: robots could soon be operating on beating human hearts while a surgeon based in a different part of the world directs the procedure remotely, according to a designer working on a new generation of medical equipment. More about Robot surgeons to operate on beating human hearts
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Animal cells could be used to make "Frankenstein-esque hybrid organs"
This synthetic biology project by design graduate Agatha Haines proposes using animal cells to print new types of organs, which could be implanted into humans to prevent heart attacks or strokes (+ movie) More about Animal cells could be used to make "Frankenstein-esque hybrid organs"
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Bio-surfaces containing "hacked" bacteria could clean your feet as you walk on them
Buildings in the future could feature floors embedded with synthetic bacteria that eat dirt and clean your feet, according to this project by design student Tashia Tucker (+ slideshow). More about Bio-surfaces containing "hacked" bacteria could clean your feet as you walk on them
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Rewilding with synthetic creatures could "save nature" says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
Synthetic living creatures would be released into the wild to save endangered species and clean up pollution under this futuristic proposal by designer Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg. More about Rewilding with synthetic creatures could "save nature" says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
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Sense low-cost handheld 3D scanner by 3D Systems
American 3D-printer manufacturer 3D Systems has launched a $399 handheld 3D scanner for capturing objects anywhere and instantly creating a printable file. More about Sense low-cost handheld 3D scanner by 3D Systems
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Lady Gaga pilots "first flying dress"
News: Lady Gaga wore the world's "first flying dress" at the launch party for her latest album last night. More about Lady Gaga pilots "first flying dress"
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World’s first 3D-printed metal gun successfully fired
News: an American company has built and successfully fired the world's first metal 3D-printed gun. More about World’s first 3D-printed metal gun successfully fired
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Strap-on robotic Titan Arm wins £30,000 Dyson award
News: a strap-on robotic arm that allows humans to lift heavy weights has won this year's James Dyson Award for the most innovative student design product. More about Strap-on robotic Titan Arm wins £30,000 Dyson award
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3D-printed noses for accident victims "within a year"
News: 3D-printed nose and ear replacements for accident victims and people with facial disfigurements could be just a year away, according to a design firm working on a new generation of prosthetics (+ interview). More about 3D-printed noses for accident victims "within a year"
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3D-printed human cells could "replace animal testing"
News: 3D-printed human cells could replace the need for animal testing of new drugs within five years, according to a pioneering bio-printing expert at the 3D Printshow in London, which opens today. More about 3D-printed human cells could "replace animal testing"
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Software developed to disguise 3D printing files shared online
London designer Matthew Plummer-Fernandez has developed a piece of software that allows users to visually corrupt 3D-print files so they can't be recognised on file-sharing sites. More about Software developed to disguise 3D printing files shared online
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Shine wearable activity monitor by Misfit
This activity-tracking device by former Apple CEO John Sculley's tech startup Misfit looks more like luxury jewellery than a sports accessory. More about Shine wearable activity monitor by Misfit
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"DIY Cyborg" implants body-monitoring device under his skin
News: biohacker Tim Cannon has taken wearable technology to a new extreme by implanting a device into his arm so he can monitor his biometric data on a tablet. More about "DIY Cyborg" implants body-monitoring device under his skin
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"With Phonebloks you only throw away components that are broken"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our second movie from Eindhoven, Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Dave Hakkens explains his concept for a modular mobile phone made of detachable blocks, an idea that looks set to become a reality now he has teamed up with Motorola. More about "With Phonebloks you only throw away components that are broken"
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Synapse mind-controlled toy car by Alejo Bernal
Dutch Design Week 2013: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Alejo Bernal wants to help people improve their concentration spans by controlling a toy car with their minds. More about Synapse mind-controlled toy car by Alejo Bernal
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Motorola teams up with Phonebloks to create modular mobile phones
News: Google-owned communications company Motorola is working with Design Academy Eindhoven graduate and Phonebloks creator Dave Hakkens to develop open-source modular mobile phones. More about Motorola teams up with Phonebloks to create modular mobile phones
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Competition: 50 tickets for Wearable Futures to be won
Competition: as media partner for the Wearable Futures event taking place in London in December, Dezeen is giving away 50 tickets to attend the two-day exhibition and conference dedicated to technology for the body. More about Competition: 50 tickets for Wearable Futures to be won
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Doubts emerge over police "first ever 3D gun" claims
News: Greater Manchester Police have issued a new statement following earlier claims that they had seized "component parts for what could be the UK's first ever 3D gun" after the 3D-printing community pointed out they may be harmless printer upgrade parts. More about Doubts emerge over police "first ever 3D gun" claims
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"3D-printed gun parts" seized by police in Manchester
News: police have seized parts of a suspected 3D-printed gun during a raid on a property in Greater Manchester, England. More about "3D-printed gun parts" seized by police in Manchester