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Deebster@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 hours ago

Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle

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Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle

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Deebster@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 hours ago
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Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle — scientists boast of the extremely fine output from ‘necroprinting’
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The proboscis is 100% finer than the best manmade tips, cheaper, and biodegradable.

A severed mosquito proboscis can be turned into an extremely fine nozzle for 3D printing, and this could help create replacement tissues and organs for transplants.

I’ve linked to a decent write-up on Tom’s Hardware, but New Scientist covered it last week too.

Source paper: 3D necroprinting: Leveraging biotic material as the nozzle for 3D printing (science.org)

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    I’m only in favor of this if the mosquito suffers mightily somewhere along the process.

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      One almost killed me. Dengue.

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        Good news! Brazil developed a single dose vaccine against dengue!! I don’t know when they’re going to start vaccinating, but the vaccine has been approved, it’s already tested and everything!

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      I want it setup so the hot filament goes into its asshole and then out through the probiscus.

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        Now there’s a mental image.

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      The process does involve gaslighting and lying to their mosquito family

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        No no. I want them to know it was me.

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      I’m currently living somewhere hot enough that the little pricks are a bother all year round.

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        I’m currently living in Canada where the ground has been hidden by snow for a month.

        i was bitten by a mosquito outside yesterday.

        They are getting stronger.

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          I’m currently living in Canada and we’ve seen two snowflakes this entire winter (they fell in October)

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          Why ja vol? Either ja, voll or jawoll.

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