March 8th, 2013
(via Patient has 75 percent of his skull replaced with 3D-printed prosthetic) Earlier this week, an un-named man in the United States had 75 percent of his skull replaced with a 3D-printed plastic prosthetic, the first-known operation of its kind. The transplant was carried out by Oxford Performance Materials, which received approval to carry out such procedures from the US Food and Drug Administration last month. The company crafted the artificial skull based on a 3D scan of the patient’s head, and the polyetherketoneketone prosthetic sports holes meant to encourage the growth of new cells and bone. According to the firm, about 500 people in the US could benefit from this technology each month. It’s a fascinating implementation of a technology that’s better associated with figurines and animation, but here’s hoping we never witness the innovation firsthand.

(via Patient has 75 percent of his skull replaced with 3D-printed prosthetic)

Earlier this week, an un-named man in the United States had 75 percent of his skull replaced with a 3D-printed plastic prosthetic, the first-known operation of its kind. The transplant was carried out by Oxford Performance Materials, which received approval to carry out such procedures from the US Food and Drug Administration last month. The company crafted the artificial skull based on a 3D scan of the patient’s head, and the polyetherketoneketone prosthetic sports holes meant to encourage the growth of new cells and bone. According to the firm, about 500 people in the US could benefit from this technology each month. It’s a fascinating implementation of a technology that’s better associated with figurines and animation, but here’s hoping we never witness the innovation firsthand.

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February 5th, 2013
(via Eggheads « AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com 02/5/2013)

(via Eggheads « AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com 02/5/2013)

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January 19th, 2013
wagner movie marquee plastic letters 1947 (by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding)

wagner movie marquee plastic letters 1947 (by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding)

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October 30th, 2012
realityayslum: Claude Alexandre - Nu Bondage, c.1980. … via Argentic Photo Collection

realityayslum:

Claude Alexandre - Nu Bondage, c.1980.

… via Argentic Photo Collection

(via mirrormaskcamera)

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October 18th, 2012
Unveiling Your Plastic, Fantastic Future (by paul.malon)

Unveiling Your Plastic, Fantastic Future (by paul.malon)

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September 7th, 2012
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September 2nd, 2012
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August 14th, 2012

(via Fish Skeleton from Plastic Utensils @Craftzine.com blog)

Artist Carlos Bonil creates surprisingly realistic sculptures of skeletons, like this monumental fish skeleton called “Fish and Pail,” from plastic utensils that have been fused together.

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July 26th, 2012
textless: I caught a predaceous diving beetle baby in a sandwich container, which was easy because he swam right up and tried to bite the plastic.  I named him Bity.

textless:

I caught a predaceous diving beetle baby in a sandwich container, which was easy because he swam right up and tried to bite the plastic.  I named him Bity.

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July 18th, 2012
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