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Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print

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A mosquito proboscis repurposed as a 3-D printing nozzle can print filaments around 20 micrometers wide, half the width of a fine human hair.

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Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print

A mosquito proboscis repurposed as a 3-D printing nozzle can print filaments around 20 micrometers wide, half the width of a fine human hair.

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Mosquitoes Use It to Suck Blood. Researchers Used It to Print in 3d

The trunk of a mosquito – the long and thin part that pierces the skin – is an excellent nozzle for a fine 3D impression. The unique geometry and mechanics of the trunk make it well suited to this task, the researchers report on 21 November. Scientific advances Scientists call this the [...]

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