University of Pennsylvania researcher Jordan Miller and Hive76 hacker Chris Alfano have been doing amazing work by printing sugar to unlock how to print organs using technology developed at Hive76 and Penn. Miller brought more attention to the story by presenting at local events including Ignite Philly, Nerd Nite and Science on Tap. The innovative project made headlines on NBC and ABC News and CNET, and was a hit overseas on the BBC.

Category: 2013 - (Past Category) Story of the Year

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