Tiny kidneys are world's first 3D printed organs living
• http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFaddenTwo years ago, Anthony Atala took to the stage at TED and showed the world that human organs could be 3D printed.
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3D Printing
Video of the Day: 3Difying pictures into models
• http://www.dvice.com, Evan AckermanWith just a few mouse clicks, this software (demonstrated at SIGGRAPH Asia 2013) can extract 3D objects from 2D images.
This Maytag MacGyver Turned His Kitchen Into a Factory
• http://www.wired.com, By Joseph FlahertyDavid Steiner produced a line of tableware using only materials and machines in his tiny London Apartment.
Print and scan with ZEUS: the all-in-one 3D copy machine
• http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFadden3D printers and scanners are awesome. They let you create real world objects in the shape of your every desire. But they do have their flaws. For instance, most 3D printers require a lot of manual maintenance and design tweaking before a model comes
This Intern Figured Out How to Make a Crazy-Small 3-D Printer
• http://www.wired.com, By Joseph FlahertyLike most interns, Stefan Reichert was assigned a bunch of menial tasks while working for top tier design consultancies in Silicon Valley. No one asked the German student to fetch coffee, but he was assigned the art school equivalent—setting up and m
The Future of Design
• youtubeSpaceX is exploring methods for engineers to accelerate their workflow by designing more directly in 3D.
Amazing New Technology 2013
• http://www.youtube.com, BestVideoCollectioIn this year we will see some amazing technologies,like Google Smart-Glasses, 3D Printing, Leap Motion, 3D Printing, transparent phone, Flexible Technology and Flying Car.
Cyborg Parts
• Technologyreview.comPrinceton researchers, using a 3-D printer, have built a bionic ear with integrated electronics.
Why aren’t there more 3D printers with robotic arms?
• http://gigaom.com, By Signe BrewsterThey can build some amazing stuff, from chairs to artwork seemingly suspended in mid air. But the average user has to build a robotic printer themselves if they want to use one.
How 3D Printing Is Changing Etsy
• technewsdaily.comIf you wanted to buy some homespun yarn or a bar of homemade soap, you might go shopping on Etsy.
Animal drug testing can be a thing of the past; scientists now 3D-printing embryonic stem cells
• naturalnews.comWith the world-changing technology of 3D printing, scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, have focused their efforts on potentially life saving strategies, having recently had success 3D printing embryonic stem cells.
Click, print, fire: Grand Rapids startup hits accelerating 3D printed weapons market
• http://www.mlive.com, By Garret EllisonWhen Neal Brace was 8 years old, he saw a plastic replica of the starship Enterprise being created on a three-dimensional printer at the Johnson Controls plant where his father worked.
Chinese Scientists Are 3D Printing Ears and Livers – With Living Tissue
• http://thediplomat.com, By J. T. QuigleyResearchers in China have been able to successfully print human organs using specialized 3D printers that use living cells instead of plastic.
Why Space Station Needs A 3d Printer
• space.comSmall spare parts on the International Space Station have always been a mission-critical issue for cargo managers. 3D printing parts could lower cost and save time.
Cyborg Parts
• Technologyreview.comPrinceton researchers, using a 3-D printer, have built a bionic ear with integrated electronics.
For $300, You Can Buy a Stunning 3-D Printed Version of Yourself
• Wired.comIt might seem a bit gimmicky if the results weren’t so stunning.
Wild 3D-printed house can be assembled 'in a day'
• http://www.dvice.com, Megan WollertonSoftkill Design is a team of designers and architects that collaborate together on various building projects. And, although Dutch architects from Universe Architecture have announced plans to build the first 3D printed house, the folks at Softkill ha
Architects unveil plan for a 3D-printed moon base
• http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFadden3D printing continues to be one of the most promising technologies to deliver humanity its first permanent moon base. Cost and materials tend to be major stumbling blocks, but the use of 3D printers by London-based Foster + Partners addresses both hu
Because we need this: 3D printed robot can squeeze under doors
• dvice.comStudents at UC Berkeley might need to clean their dorm rooms more often, because their latest robotic creation is based on a pretty creepy insect ability.
UPS gets into the on-demand 3D printing business
• dvice.comWhen Staples began selling 3D printers, some believed that it was an example of a major retailer jumping on a trendy tech bandwagon
Cyborgs of tomorrow will be made of tiny 3D-printed tech
• dvice.comConvergence, like the stars aligning in the clear night sky, is a momentous event in the tech industry. The world of cybernetics just had such a moment.
Expired Patents Turned Into Models You Can 3-D Print
• popsci.comQuaint and awesome
3D printed rifle is back, now shoots without breaking
• dvice.comFirst there was the Liberator, a 3D printed, plastic handgun. First thought to be an eccentric boondoggle at best, test firings proved the weapon viable (at least for a few rounds).
3D Printing is Headed to Space
• popularmechanics.comNASA and Made in Space have teamed up to build a 3D printer that works in zero gravity. They plan on shipping it up to the International Space Station late next year.
Household 3D Printers Can Pay For Themselves in a Year
• http://gizmodo.com, Jamie CondliffeIf you've been pondering over whether a 3D printer is a sound financial decision, here might be your answer: researchers have calculated that they can pay for themselves inside a single year.
Disney’s Amazing Air Cannons Let You Touch the Digital World
• Wired.comBack in the days when I still had to stand on my toes to make sure I was tall enough to go on Splash Mountain, Disney’s Imagineers held an indescribable mystique.
So Cute: Hermit Crabs Strut in Stylish 3-D Printed Shells
• Wired.comDucks, eagles, and dolphins have all been the beneficiaries of 3-D printed prostheses, and now Japanese artist Aki Inomata is using the power of rapid prototyping to enhance the appearance of the humble hermit crab.
Bastian Schaefer: A 3D-printed jumbo jet?
• ted.comDesigner Bastian Schaefer shows off a speculative design for the future of jet planes, with a skeleton inspired by strong, flexible, natural forms and by the needs of the world's, ahem, growing population. Imagine an airplane that's full of light and
Panic: your 3D printer could be poisoning you while you sleep
• dvice.comA study from the Illinois Institute of Technology, has shown that some 3D printers can emit serious amounts of toxic nanoparticles.
German Police To Experiment With 3-D Printed Guns
• popsci.comThey aim to determine whether 3-D printed firearms present a real threat—and whether they can use the weapons for their own purposes.
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