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Sunday, September 18, 2011

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3D printer does artificial blood vessels

Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:30 AM PDT

Hmmm, the world of printers might seem to be rather boring to some as improvements in this area are hardly worth reporting on – rarely making headlines, so to speak. Well, printing has taken on a new dimension with the introduction of 3D printers, as you get to deliver what your mind has conceived in an actual, 3D object – which previously you had to spend far more money elsewhere to get that done.

Guess where is another use of 3D printer applicable in our everyday lives? We’re talking about using a 3D printer to roll out artificial blood vessels, and these blood vessels might soon see action during transplants of lab-created organs.

It has been the major stumbling block until now in tissue engineering, as boffins had been scratching their heads as to how to supply artificial tissue with nutrients that require the use of capillary vessels to arrive. Why not provide artificial tissue with artificial blood vessels? That’s probably the route that a team at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany settled on, and it seems that their hard work and determination in that direction has reaped dividends, thanks to the use of 3D printing and a technique called multiphoton polymerization.

Expect the findings of this particular team to be displayed at the Biotechnica Fair in Germany when October rolls around. This would be huge in the medical world if it is found out to be safe and free from side effects, gaining international approval as it is a step in the right direction to ensure that more patients receive life-saving organ transplant surgeries. After all, the waiting list for organs often run to the thousands regardless of how developed your country is, and to grow artificial tissue that works seamlessly in a human body? That’s nothing short of a modern medical miracle.

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Mold and Germ Destroying Air Purifier

Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT

You never quite know what kind of nasties are there hanging around us these days, and so it always pays to be safe than sorry – which is where the Mold and Germ Destroying Air Purifier comes in handy. This $299.95 device does not come cheap, but before you dismiss it off as some sort of marketing gimmick, hear me out. Hammacher claims that this device is capable of eliminating up to 100% of airborne bacteria, including mold, viruses, dust mites, and pollen – doing so by virtue of being a silent killer.

Not only does it not make a sound, it also gets rid of all the nasties using a filter. The device will rely on natural convection in order to silently draw airborne impurities into its patented ceramic heating chamber, where upon doing so, it will instantly destroy all microorganisms within with 400º F heat. To make sure that this is no fly-by-night performance, it has been certified by an independent laboratory that 100% of bacteria and mold were destroyed regardless of the microorganism’s size or level of hazardousness.

Once the murderous act is done, sanitized air will be cooled and recirculated into the room, so that your lungs will appreciate what you’ve done in the long run. It is interesting to note that Hammacher Schlemmer has attached a Lifetime Guarantee to each purchase for free. Any takers?