Have you ever wondered if a human could function without a heart? A heart is one of the most important organs in a human body. It provides the body with oxygen, nutrients, blood, and most importantly, it is what allows us to live. But, what if there was a way that we could create hearts using technology? Technology is a developing factor that has drastically influenced today's society in several ways. Although a heart and technology are two very separate things, they can come together through a recent technological development known as a 3D printer. 3D printing is a stunning technological development that has been released to society. As my mind began to wander about the idea of functioning printed hearts, I realized that I knew very little about 3D
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Questions began to run through my mind such as: “How would we print a heart?”, “How would we make it function?”, and “What impact will this make in the medical field?” These questions did not have an answer in my mind and I became curious. I grabbed my laptop and typed in, “What if we had fully functioning 3D hearts?” The results took me by a surprise when I realized this was idea was already in the process of development. Not knowing this was already happening in the world made me want to research the topic even more.
I decided to begin my research from the start of 3D printing. The idea of 3D printing can be traced all the way back to 1986. The first 3D printer was created by Charles W. Hull, he used a technique called stereolithography to create the first 3D printer. The idea of a machine being able to create three-dimensional models is stunning, but its progress is the real astonishment. The first thing Charles Hull printed was a tiny cup, but now we are able to print organs. 3D printing has affected manufacturing, education, medicine, and many more fields. The usage of the
Questions began to run through my mind such as: “How would we print a heart?”, “How would we make it function?”, and “What impact will this make in the medical field?” These questions did not have an answer in my mind and I became curious. I grabbed my laptop and typed in, “What if we had fully functioning 3D hearts?” The results took me by a surprise when I realized this was idea was already in the process of development. Not knowing this was already happening in the world made me want to research the topic even more.
I decided to begin my research from the start of 3D printing. The idea of 3D printing can be traced all the way back to 1986. The first 3D printer was created by Charles W. Hull, he used a technique called stereolithography to create the first 3D printer. The idea of a machine being able to create three-dimensional models is stunning, but its progress is the real astonishment. The first thing Charles Hull printed was a tiny cup, but now we are able to print organs. 3D printing has affected manufacturing, education, medicine, and many more fields. The usage of the