To work toward getting around this issue, researchers used parabolic flights to simulate microgravity conditions, then 3D ...

Multi-material 3D printing lets users fabricate customized objects with multiple colors and varied textures. Yet the process can be time-consuming and wasteful because existing 3D printers must switch ...

Netflix-style 3D printer platforms like Printables eliminate design barriers with millions of downloadable models, turning ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. EA generates a random blueprint from which it models a 3D object ...

Could a 3D-printed lamp become a design classic? We look at some recent examples of how this technology can produce timeless ...

It’s been a while since 3D printers became available and started allowing people to create 3D objects in the real world right from their own home. If you’re interested in getting a rundown of what 3D ...

The future of space colonization and industrialization can now be visualized. Planetary Resources, in collaboration with our partner 3D Systems, have developed the first ever direct metal print from ...

Researchers found a way to integrate sensing capabilities into 3D printable structures made of repetitive cells, enabling designers to rapidly prototype interactive input devices. MIT researchers have ...

If you find 3D printers to be just a little too coldly futuristic, this contraption might be more to your liking. Scientists ...

Museums are experiencing an increased presence of 3D printed objects in collections and higher instances of use in preservation activities, amplifying the critical need for preservation guidelines and ...

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is normally a one-way street. In a digital light processing (DLP) printer, a ...

Museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions have embraced 3D printing as a tool for display, storage, preservation and conservation, and more. However, there is not much known about the safety ...