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New Study Looks At The Potential Carcinogenicity Of 3D Printing (hackaday.com)
submitted 1 month ago by 0x0@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] veeesix@lemmy.ca 97 points 1 month ago (6 children)

tl;dr maybe don’t sleep where you print

Does this mean that 3D printing causes cancer? No, not by a long shot. But, it’s clear that under lab conditions, exposure to either PLA or ABS particulates seems to be related to some of the cell changes associated with carcinogenesis.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Bro wth I have my printer in my room. I print pla. Fucking hell I gotta move this thing somewhere else.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

You could make an enclosure. You'll get better prints too

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