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From meat to mouse ovaries: the wondrous and wacky world of 3-D printing

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You can now buy hyper-realistic face masks made in the likeness of real people. (PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES)
You can now buy hyper-realistic face masks made in the likeness of real people. (PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES)

It's one of the marvels of modern science, an astonishing feat of technology that has revolutionised many industries as boundaries continue to be pushed ever further in a world where almost anything is possible.

And the results of 3D printing are mind-blowing. With the help of computer-aided design, astounding three-dimensional objects are created in an intricate layering process using an array of materials.

Here’s a look at some of the more recent objects being created for our wellbeing and pleasure. 

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