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La Paz, Dec 9 (EFE).- The market vendors, bricklayers, students and office workers who ride the small buses - known as micros - that are the backbone of public transportation in Bolivia can enliven their commute by taking in the exhibits on a mobile gallery which debuted this year on the streets of La Paz.(CAMERA:Gina Baldivieso)
A blind couple were able to "see" their unborn child's face through 3D printing after gynaecologist Mario Pellizari and specialist in diagnostic imaging, Mario Ledesma, sought out the help of a 3D printing technician who transformed a sonogram of a baby's face into a 3D print for Argentinian couple Daniel Iturria and Silvina Ibarra. Silvina is currently 29 weeks pregnant.
The full picture behind an art installation featuring braille pieces combined with visual graffiti can only be 'seen' when blind people reading the braille share information with people viewing the art. Set up in Russia's Yekaterinburg, the brail ‘graffiti gallery’ is dedicated to visually impaired stars including musician Ray Charles, athlete Marle Runyan and programmer Mikhail Pozhidaev. Andrei Kolokolev, the artist behind the initiative, wanted to increase interactions between people with and without vision.
3D printing technology has expanded into the coffee business and a new latte art printer called the RippleMaker is the latest innovation to hit the market. Coffee lovers can finally drink their favourite hot beverage with a picture of anything they want, including art, famous celebrities, or even selfies printed on the foam. The Carrera Cafe in Los Angeles is one of the first coffee shops to begin offering this innovative new service.
A British couple believe they've found a way to revolutionise the orthotic support industry using 3D printing, potentially helping up to 100 million people globally. Joel Flynn reports.