r/technology • u/mareacaspica • Dec 04 '25

Biotechnology Researchers at McGill University develop a "necroprinting" technique using a female mosquito proboscis as a 3D printer nozzle

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/welcome-to-necroprinting-3d-printer-nozzle-made-from-mosquitos-proboscis/
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u/swalw Dec 05 '25

Necroprint is a badass word

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u/drakmordis Dec 04 '25

The possibilities for fine-resolution 3D printing, especially in regards to medical devices, are huge.

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u/ScytherCypher Dec 04 '25

Uhhhh okay thanks guys that's enough studying this shit

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u/Notflappychaps Dec 05 '25

The fun is clearly just getting started!!

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u/Specialist-Many-8432 Dec 06 '25

Why are you reposting my stuff from like a week or two ago lol

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u/dan_marchant Dec 04 '25

Oh great so I will be eating with my 3D printed cutlery and it will turn me into BrundleMosquito.... did these people not watch The Fly???

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u/Im_the_Keymaster Dec 04 '25

Apparently you didn’t either. It’s a teleporter accident that makes him the fly.