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3D Printed Photoresponsive Sunflower Could Have Applications in Soft Robotics and Biomedical Devices

It’s no secret that receiving flowers from someone can brighten your day – it’s nice to know that the other person is thinking of you, most flowers have a lovely…

Researchers Use 3D Printing to Learn How Orchids are Tricking Insects

Most garden centers, and some grocery stores, carry potted orchids that are advertised as being the easiest plant in the world to care for. All you have to do is…

Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – The Best Valentine’s Day 3D Printing Projects

How do you celebrate a holiday like Valentine’s Day with a 3D printer? It actually took me quite a while to figure out exactly what kind of article I wanted…

Throwing Mother Nature a Curveball with 3D Printed Thistles

The Pitcher’s thistle is a spiky, noxious looking plant distributed along the sandy shores of the Great Lakes, and while it may not be the most lovely plant, it is…

Biologists Use 3D Printed Artificial Flowers to Study Plant Evolution

Ecologists have long understood the importance of flower shape and how animal pollinators have affected the evolution of floral design traits, but studying the impact of flower shape on pollinator…