The First 3D Bio Printer to Print Human Body Parts Unveiled in China

3-D printers are nothing new. But researchers in China are jumping far into the future. They've unveiled a revolutionary new type of printer. 3-D printing has been around since the early 1980s, but it has really taken off in the last few years. Today it is being used to make things like machine parts, jewelry, souvenirs, toys, or even a 3-D print out of a fetus in Japan. China is taking a revolutionary step in 3-D printing. Researchers in Hang-Zhou have unveiled the country's first 3-D bio printer that can make human body parts. It's a move that has raised some ethical questions.

• 2013-08-09T21:08:00+00:00
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