
A Greener Way to 3D Print Stronger Stuff
MIT CSAIL’s SustainaPrint blends eco-friendly and strong plastics, reinforcing only where needed. The result: greener 3D prints with up to 70% of the strength of high-performance plastic while cutting waste.

MIT CSAIL’s SustainaPrint blends eco-friendly and strong plastics, reinforcing only where needed. The result: greener 3D prints with up to 70% of the strength of high-performance plastic while cutting waste.

Researchers at Tampere University built a high-tech 2D simulation that shows how concrete cracks under pressure. This breakthrough could help engineers design safer structures before they even pour the first batch of cement.
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