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Future Foods
IKEA Will Save the Planet with 3D Printed Meatballs

IKEA sells more than furniture, they're also purveyors of food. The company is conducting research into environmentally-friendly 3D printed meatballs.

by Bulent Yusuf Dec 10, 2015
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Less Waste
Adidas Uses Plastic Ocean Waste to Create Shoe

If you're looking for a fashionable way to live sustainably, then perhaps you should consider trainers made from ocean waste. Adidas showed them at Paris Climate Summit 2016.

by Hanna Watkin Dec 10, 2015
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Big Effing Printer
New on Kickstarter, the ARC-one 3D Printer is Big and Affordable

New Kickstarter promises a high-end machine with a massive build volume for an incredibly low price. Is the ARC-One 3D Printer too good to be true?

by Bulent Yusuf Dec 10, 2015
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One Giant Leap
The Smithsonian is 3D Scanning Apollo 11 for Future Generations

The Smithsonian is 3D scanning Apollo 11 for a new generation of space explorers, with ambitious plans for virtual reality tours and 3D printable replicas.

by Bulent Yusuf Dec 9, 2015
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Mighty Morphing Machine
Zmorph Shows How to Create a Custom Mechanical Clock

If you find that you're deterred from using a 3D printer because your designs require subtractive techniques, Zmorph might have the ideal solution.

by Hanna Watkin Dec 9, 2015
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Local Solutions
Microsoft’s Surface Pro Dock Adapter is Scarce, Better 3D Print Your Own

Customers are annoyed that the new Surface Pro 4 is incompatible with the Surface Pro 3 Dock. How does Microsoft fix the problem? A 3D printable Surface Pro Dock Adapter.

by Hannah Augur Dec 9, 2015
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3D Printing Filament From Waste Plastic
The Plastic Bank Wins Sustainability Award in Paris

The Sustainia Community Award, which is given to a solution, technology or initiative with significant potential to build a more sustainable future, was awarded to The Plastic Bank at the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris.

by Hanna Watkin Dec 9, 2015
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Where Angels Fear to Tread
Fukushima Reactor Meltdown Site Explored by 3D Printed Robot

Four years after the Fukushima Reactor meltdown, TEPCO is sending a smartphone-carrying 3D printed robot to survey the damage.

by Hannah Augur Dec 9, 2015
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Chocolate Selfie
Candy Mechanics Will Turn Your Head into a Chocolate Lollipop

Candy Mechanics are a start-up based in London who can model a chocolate lollipop on your head. Narcissism and confectionery in one irresistible package.

by Hanna Watkin Dec 8, 2015
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Objects of Desire
3D Printers That Makers Want in 2016

Which are the most wanted 3D printers in 2016? That's the question 3D Hubs asked its members, some of the most dedicated 3D printer users in the world.

by Franz Grieser Dec 8, 2015
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"Oh god, No!"
Awesome Video: Elders React to 3D Printers

Think grandma could use a 3D printer? This episode from YouTube famous Fine Brothers shows how "Elders React to 3D Printing."

by Hannah Augur Dec 8, 2015
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3D Printed Prosthetic
Vincent the Cat Can Walk Thanks to 3D Printing

We've seen 3D printed carts, wagons and crutches for disabled animals, but now prosthetics are being developed to further the help we can give to these pets in need!

by Hanna Watkin Dec 8, 2015
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Opinion
A 3D Printer is for Life, Not Just for Christmas

Stories abound of 3D printers gathering dust from last Christmas. Don't buy a 3D printer if you're not prepared to learn how to use it.

by Bulent Yusuf Dec 7, 2015
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3D Printed Wedding Rings: Affordable, Gorgeous, Adorable

So you want to get married? Looking for something special and unique? Then you should consider a 3D printed wedding ring.

by Hannah Augur Dec 7, 2015
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Machine Music: This 3D Printer Plays the Imperial March from Star Wars

What is machine music? When the stepper motors in a 3D printer move, they produce a tone related to their speed. Listen and be amazed!

by Bulent Yusuf Dec 7, 2015
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3D Printed Metal
The Next Step: Xjet Print Using Liquid Metal

Metal objects are the hottest trend in 3D printing. But printing metal object is complicated and time consuming. A company claims they solved these two major problems of 3D printing metal.

by Hanna Watkin Dec 6, 2015
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So long and thanks for all the prints
Researchers 3D Print How Dolphins See Humans

Soon, we may know exactly what dolphins see. Researchers have 3D printed an image of what a human looks like to dolphins.

by Hannah Augur Dec 5, 2015
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Toshiba Promises Tenfold Speed in Metal 3D Printing

Metal 3D printing has lots of potential, and competition is heating up. Toshiba has developed a metal 3D printer that's 10x faster than current technology.

by Hanna Watkin Dec 4, 2015
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Celestial Bodies
3D Print a Stunningly Detailed Model of the Rosetta Comet

Want to 3D print your own comet? The European Space Agency (ESA) has created an accurate 3D model of the Rosetta Comet, and the files are free to download.

by Hannah Augur Dec 4, 2015
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Apple has Filed a Patent for a Full Color 3D Printer

Technology giant Apple has filed an application with the U.S. Patent Office for a full color 3D printer. Exciting new product in the pipeline?

by Bulent Yusuf Dec 4, 2015
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