These 4-D-Printed, Shape-Shifting Flowers Might One Day Save Your Life
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A step beyond 3-D printing.
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have printed flower-like objects that can change shape when added to water. The process is referred to as 4-D printing, with time being the fourth dimension. The material they use could lead to some major medical advances.
Watch the video here to see how it’s done.