Scientists develop human tissue printer.

[bzarcher]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/4184627.stm

No, I'm not kidding. It's basically a device to completely fabricate custom human tissue for transplants, grafts, etx.

If they get this to full production, I'm going to make a prediction.

Nobody will ever have to wait more than 14 days for an organ transplant, ever again, by 2010.

Another victory for mad science.

Comments

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[skarlette.livejournal.com]

Considering all the developments in bio and tecj sciences among other things...we are drifting yet closer to a Shadowrun world it seems....

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[remliel.livejournal.com]

I'm just holding out for the Awakening. Go go Magic!

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[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Mmmm. Orks.

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[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

Just seven more years! Err ... give or take a few months, I suppose. We'll see.

Remember, I'm completely insane and think I know what's going to happen.

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[silentsteel.livejournal.com]

Mmm, Trolls. ;)

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[skarlette.livejournal.com]

I am looking foreward to goblinization....all the signs are there...

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[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

"Will you love me when I'm grey" takes on a whole new meaning. ;D

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[alathaniel.livejournal.com]

Heh. Wait until they start wanting to re-enact the battle of Helm's Deep - with the Orcs winning.

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[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Mmhmm.

That, or someone finally let Science Related Memetic Disorder out... ;D

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[remliel.livejournal.com]

Now, where did I leave that copy of 'Crank Theories of Robotics'?

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[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Mwahaha.

[riotlounge.livejournal.com]

Now, is it just me or did I envision the Telaxu from Dune?

[remliel.livejournal.com]

Careful with those axolotl tanks, my boy. :)

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

And we all remember what axolotl tanks are made from, right? ::shudders::

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

The possibility's certainly there. Printing a new face for a Face-dancer, let it graft...

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

So fucking cool. Of course, no one will have to wait long for the grafts, provided their insurance covers it.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine an insurance that covers current transplant tech/procedure not covering this, given that it would be far safer and less likely to incur more to pay.

But, insurance companies are just about as evil as it gets...

[avylin.livejournal.com]

More importantly, when can we use this technology to craft custom-order gerbils?

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Sooner than you think.

[loopychew.livejournal.com]

Scientists are developing an inkjet printer that can create "made to measure" skin

In related news, Hewlett-Packard has announced development on the SkinJet 300, which will retail at $59.95. The price of the skin cartridges are TBD, but are expected to start at three billion dollars, and will come in the traditional CMYK configuration.

[gigerlicious.livejournal.com]

No one will have to wait, that is of course, if you can afford it.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Call me an optimist.

[alathaniel.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'll take this over a world where chopping up criminals for organ donors wasn't a piece of satire.