Can You 3D Print Organs? | Earth Lab

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Published on May 26, 2016 11:00:01 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWnonmWB4jo

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Greg Foot explains whether or not we could actually 3D print organs. What would you 3D print? Let us know in the comments...

Footnote 1 - http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/cheap-3d-printed-bionic-hand-wins-james-dyson-award-could-bring-robotic-limbs-to-world-10470438.html and http://www.dezeen.com/2016/03/19/under-armour-3d-printed-architect-trainers-design-sportswear/
Footnote 2 - http://computer.howstuffworks.com/3-d-printing2.html
Footnote 3 - http://www.space.com/28095-3d-printer-space-station-ratchet-wrench.html
Footnote 4 - http://www.livescience.com/39885-3d-printing-to-deliver-organs.html
Footnote 5 - http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v32/n8/full/nbt.2958.html
Footnote 6 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34505242
Footnote 7 - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/jul/04/3d-printed-organs-step-closer
Footnote 8 - http://fusion.net/story/269559/3d-printed-organs-can-live-in-animals/
Footnote 9 - http://gizmodo.com/would-you-try-3d-printed-meat-1714745092

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