SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 17, 2025Ars Technica

Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice

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University of Amsterdam physicists successfully 3D-printed an 8-centimeter Christmas tree made entirely of ice without using any refrigeration equipment, relying instead on evaporative cooling principles. They achieved this breakthrough by housing their 3D printer inside a vacuum chamber and using a water jet nozzle as the printing head, marking the first application of evaporative cooling to 3D printing technology.

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