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Carlos III University

  • The skin-making bioprinter, with the bio-inks at left at the print bed at right
    Medical
    Bioprinting shows us some more skin
    If a new bioprinter lives up to the hype, skin grafts taken from a person's own body may become a thing of the past. The machine is reportedly capable of 3D-printing sheets of functional human skin for use in research … or for transplants.
  • The optical sensor system developed to detect the amount of salt on a road (Photo: UC3M)
    Environment
    Hold the salt: New sensor detects excess salt on roads
    With too much salt applied to road surfaces to prevent icing having a detrimental effect on vehicles, infrastructure and the environment, engineers at Carlos III University have developed an optical sensor that can detect the amount of salt on the road in real time.