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Plan to 3D print houses on Mars after scientists inspired by freeze-dried fruit

Living building material can be 3D printed under simulated Martian conditions at 30°C and 0.01 atm (left). A microscopic view reveals the materials porous structure with polymers and engineered yeast highlighted in yellow (right). (Ning Liu via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Scientists plan to 3D print houses on Mars — after being inspired by freeze-dried fruit.

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Living building material can be 3D printed under simulated Martian conditions at 30°C and 0.01 atm. (Ning Liu via SWNS)

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A microscopic view reveals the materials porous structure with polymers and engineered yeast highlighted in yellow. (Ning Liu via SWNS)

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