Jun 17, 2015 05:15 PM
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/couple...ction.html
EXCERPT: “We can print an animal and structure the layers so that they feel like real tissue, and make a model a person could dissect without ever having to wear gloves, use sharp tools or kill an animal.”
And the rats rejoiced.
The National Anti-Vivisection Society reports that an estimated 6 to 12 million animals are dissected in the United States each year. [...] But this isn’t a story about how depressing dissection is, it’s a story about how great one Maryland couple is and the wonderful ways in which 3D printing can be put to smart, altruistic use.
[...] estimates each printed rat could cost as little $2 to $3, compared to anywhere from $8 to $12 per rat from a biological supply company...
EXCERPT: “We can print an animal and structure the layers so that they feel like real tissue, and make a model a person could dissect without ever having to wear gloves, use sharp tools or kill an animal.”
And the rats rejoiced.
The National Anti-Vivisection Society reports that an estimated 6 to 12 million animals are dissected in the United States each year. [...] But this isn’t a story about how depressing dissection is, it’s a story about how great one Maryland couple is and the wonderful ways in which 3D printing can be put to smart, altruistic use.
[...] estimates each printed rat could cost as little $2 to $3, compared to anywhere from $8 to $12 per rat from a biological supply company...