We’ve often thought that 3D printers make excellent school projects. No matter what a student’s interests are: art, software, electronics, robotics, chemistry, or physics, there’s something for ...

Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...

Tariffs Are Making Everything More Expensive. Here's How I'm Using My Old 3D Printer to Offset the Cost The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de ...

Complex market demands and rapid technological changes are pushing traditional manufacturing to its limits, making 3D printing a critical breakthrough that allows customized production of intricate ...

Learn how to turn simple sketches into realistic, dimensional art using the power of light and shadow. Master shading techniques to add depth, contrast, and a lifelike 3D effect to your drawings.

3D printing may be a breakthrough technology, but it isn’t sustainable. Most printers still rely on petroleum-based plastics, while greener alternatives are too brittle to use in parts that need ...

A superintendent at a Pennsylvania school is helping to reduce costs for families with students interested in playing a musical instrument. Once a popular choice, the violin can cost hundreds of ...

A 3D printer at the 1st Cavalry Division Concepts and Capabilities Laboratory prints a small unmanned aircraft system frame at Fort Hood, Texas, July 9, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Steven Day) ...