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3D-printed ear

Princeton scientists used 3D printing to create a "bionic ear" made up of a coil antenna and cartilage, demonstrating an efficient method of merging electronics with tissue.

Credit: Frank Wojciechowski

Lab-made organs could do more than just serve as ready options for patients in need: with the right blend of biology and materials science, they might even be able to endow people with superhuman abilities.

From Technology Review
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