The world's first 3D-printed cultivated fish fillets are here

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This week, we are discussing how the world's first 3D-printed fish fillets have finally been developed, the invention of safe bone graft materials made out of eggshells, and how a group of scientists is exploring what sex in space will be like. And as usual, we have five more stories to tickle your fancy.

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3D-printed cultivated meat company Steakholder Foods has developed the world’s first 3D bio-printed cultivated fish product engineered with customized bio-inks utilizing grouper cells provided by Umami Meats.

“We’re excited to be working with Umami Meats to develop 3D-printed structured fish products that have the same great taste and texture as traditionally caught fish, without harming the environment,” told the news outlet Arik Kaufman, CEO of Steakholder Foods.

Scientists have found a way to turn unwanted eggshells into useful bone graft materials.

Autologous and allogeneic bone grafts are considered the gold standard when it comes to reconstructing bones, however, limited supply, donor-site complications, and risk of disease transmission have deterred their widespread use.

Therefore, a key priority of bone graft materials development is to obtain safe, modifiable, and environmentally friendly synthetic biomaterials capable of replacing natural graft materials.

Now, an international team of researchers has discovered a new material that can be used in surgery efficiently and safely: eggshells.

We could soon be witnessing the emergence of sex in space tourism over the next decade. This would bring up a lot of interesting questions like for instance: how would tourists have sex in space and stay safe?

The query was posed by an international group of scientists, clinicians and other interested parties, who have authored a consultative green paper led by David Cullen, Professor of Astrobiology & Space Biotechnology at Cranfield University about the matter.

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