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The highly recognised Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards were announced recently and have once again been bestowed on those the judging panel deemed to be the greatest innovations of this year. It is gratifying to see that 3D printing was in…

In a time where especially mobile computing has driven the entire technology industry into a ecosystem type of broad thinking, the general focus seems to have been shifted – quite naturally – from plain software to developing the hardware in…

The first 3D printed gun was introduced to the World by an American gunsmith, who goes under the name of “HaveBlue”. Initially the idea came from trials with Stratasys 3D printer to create paintball guns, but then developed into printing…

While 3D printing has various applications in different industries and we have only seen a small piece of a bigger pie what the 3D printing technology is capable of. One of the latest invention raises question about security and whether…

Creating human organs in a laboratory has taken a substantial leap towards reality with the innovative use of 3D-printing technology. A team of scientists from the UPenn have created a functional network of blood vessels using sugar as the main…

As 3D printing opens more doors for creativity and improving the manufacturing efficiency, it also brings along questions about piracy issues and how intellectual property ownership will be protected, as reported in American University Intellectual Property Brief Article. According to…

Combining materials during the 3D printing process is certainly one of those topics that will get your attention if you are following the industry. Since the first 3D printing machines were introduced the mechanics of this technology has carried a…

Speed has been an issue with the 3D printers despite the fast progress with the manufacturers efforts in bringing this technology for everyday use. The scientists at Vienna University used a method called “two-photon lithography” to create sports car measured…

Do it yourself has typically meant spending several hours in the shed cutting wood or welding parts together. With Autodesk’s new iPad app this term will get a whole new meaning and you will be able to make everyday items…

Aardman’s latest feature film “Pirates! In an adventure with Scientists” utilises 3D printing technology in creating the clay puppets. The featured videos present making of / behind the scenes clip of the film and the movie trailer.