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3D-printed homes tested against earthquakes for the first time — 'Dramatic leap forward' hailed for potential use in earthquake-prone countries
Professors from the University of Bristol have put together a giant earthquake simulator that shakes 3D-printed buildings to ...
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World’s first: Giant shaking table tests if 3D-printed homes can survive earthquakes
Scientists at the University of Bristol have conducted the world’s first full-scale shake test on 3D-printed homes to assess ...
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Switzerland is now home to the world's tallest 3D-printed building – Tor Alva measures 98 feet and features 32 sculptured columns
The world's tallest 3D-printed building has completed construction in Mulegns, Switzerland, by architect Michael Hansmeyer and ETH Zurich professor Benjamin Dillenburger.
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Four wacky Mars home designs Nasa is eyeing for Red Planet colony – from 3D-printed ‘hives’ to cosy mushroom houses
These 3D-printed domes, from architecture studio AI Space ... the Mars Ice House in Nasa's 3D Printed Habitat Challenge. These homes would have to be located in Mars' northern hemisphere, relying ...