Disposable masks have been a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for all the good they’ve done, their disposal represents a monumental ecological challenge that has largely been ignored in ...

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During this era of coronavirus, certain items have become nearly impossible to find. Toilet paper and paper towels for sure, just ask anyone who's tried to purchase either recently (side note: I ...

PROVO, Utah – When first responders in Utah County needed protective masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah Valley University was one of the organizations that answered the call. Sid Smith is an ...

Hospitals and medical facilities around the United States are reporting critical shortages of the protective equipment they need to keep their workers and patients safe, so some DIYers are coming up ...

Recently, the additive manufacturing industry entered the cosmetic and skincare space, with scientists leveraging new technologies to enhance their ability to create customized products. Here, we ...

The efforts will increase critical equipment as hospitals combat the coronavirus The U.S. military is 3D-printing face shields, designing reusable plastic N95 masks and sewing surgical masks to ...

Facial prostheses for eye cancer patients who have undergone exenteration can be made much faster with 3D printing than with traditional methods, and at a fraction of the cost, a research team has ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...