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EcoBotIIIIf the Tin Man were looking for a modern heart instead of an oversized pocket watch, it might look a little something like this. Scientists at the University of West England in Bristol have fabricated a 3D-printed pump that that uses the pressure generated by live yeast to beat, turning it into an artificial muscle. The valve is powered by electricity generated by a microbial fuel cell and controls the movement of the membrane....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/3d-printed-mechanical-muscle-has-a-heartbeat-powered-by-yeast/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
Mechanical Muscle Powered by YeastIf the Tin Man were looking for a modern heart instead of an oversized pocket watch, it might look a little something like this. Scientists at the University of West England in Bristol have fabricated a 3D-printed pump that that uses the pressure generated by live yeast to beat, turning it into an artificial muscle. The valve is powered by electricity generated by a microbial fuel cell and controls the movement of the membrane....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/3d-printed-mechanical-muscle-has-a-heartbeat-powered-by-yeast/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
Human HeartIf the Tin Man were looking for a modern heart instead of an oversized pocket watch, it might look a little something like this. Scientists at the University of West England in Bristol have fabricated a 3D-printed pump that that uses the pressure generated by live yeast to beat, turning it into an artificial muscle. The valve is powered by electricity generated by a microbial fuel cell and controls the movement of the membrane....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/3d-printed-mechanical-muscle-has-a-heartbeat-powered-by-yeast/'>READ ARTICLE</a>3
