Dutch Museum Adds 3D Printed Chair to Collection
Museums used to solely exhibit handcrafted art pieces, but as technology evolves, the way we make art changes as well. Dutch designer Joris Laarman created a... read more »
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First Object 3D Printed in Space
For the first time in history an object has been 3D printed in space. The space 3D printer is located at the International... read more »
Man 3D Prints Replica of WWII Bomb
New Jersey-based artist Jim Caruso used a 3D printer to create a realistic replica of an American World War II bomb. To news... read more »
This Company Lets You Customize Your Own Guitar
We've been writing a lot about Olaf Diegel lately, as this guitar player is using 3D printing techniques to create electric guitars, as... read more »
Olaf Diegel Explains How to 3D Print a Guitar
Remember Olaf Diegel? This engineer from New Zealand creates well-working 3D printed electric guitars with amazing structures. Despite 3D printed instruments don't sound as... read more »
Marcel Duchamp’s Rare 1918 Chess Set Got 3D Printed
You probably know Marcel Duchamp from his toilet as a piece of art, but did you know he also produced two chess sets... read more »
This Ring Enables Visually Impaired to Read
If you're visually impaired, then reading a text in a book full of small letters won't be easy. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute... read more »
Joris Laarman Lets You Download a Chair and 3D Print It
Joris Laarman is a Dutch designer who is experimenting with 3D printing techniques to create futuristic chairs. He therefore uses his MX3D-Metal printer, which... read more »
World’s First Braille Phone is 3D Printed
Smartphones are a relief to many of its users, but when you're blind they can however be very difficult to use. London-based company... read more »
Use the Mink 3D Printer to 3D Print your own Make-Up
During this week's TechCrunch Disrupt in New York, a 3D printer to print out make-up in any desired color made a huge impression on... read more »
Chinese 3D Print Replica of 800-Year-Old Buddhist Statue
In China a replica of an 800-year-old Buddhist statue was made using a 3D printer. Restoration workers managed to print a 3:1 replica... read more »
3D Printed Protective Face Masks for Football Players
If you're a football player and you've got your face injured during a match, then it could take up to three weeks before... read more »
WinSun Uses Waste to 3D Print Houses for Only 4800 Dollars
As a journalist, you sometimes need to be a little skeptical on certain news facts. A news bulletin from earlier this month about... read more »
We Interviewed a Manufacturer of 3D Printed Ukuleles
A week ago we found out about Realize, Inc., a company which produces 3D printed ukuleles - in conjunction with Outdoor Ukulele. And... read more »
EU Works on Food Printer to Create Personalized Meals for the Elderly
Recently Natural Machines made the news with more detailed specifications about their long-expected healthy food printer, which will be released later on this year. The... read more »
This is What a 3D Printed Ukulele Sounds Like
Being a musician myself, I personally don't expect that 3D printed instruments will ever fully replace their traditional, handmade counterparts. A video by... read more »
Criminals Use 3D Printers to Mass-Produce Skimming Devices
Financially it's probably everyone's worst nightmare: getting skimmed. Criminals create self-made devices, which they fit around, onto or into an ATM's card slot.... read more »
Taiwanese Bicycle Turns Garbage Into Art
Researchers from Taiwan recently came up with something highly interesting: a bicycle that can turn garbage into art. They 'invaded' the streets of... read more »
Want To Know More About 4D Printing?
Have a look at this great TED talk of Skylar Tibbits. He talks about this new technology where the 4th dimension is time. This... read more »
Why Criminals Also Love 3D Printing
Government regulation on 3D printing is becoming a larger topic as this technology is becoming much more available for the average consumer to... read more »