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"3D Printed" Tubes
Protopiper Device Physically Sketches Objects

Researchers in Germany have created a "Protopiper"; a handy prototyping device that turns tubes of tape into sturdy 3D structures.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 12, 2015
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Prize Sucker
Voltera V-One Circuit Board Printer Hoovers up Dyson Award

The Voltera V-One, a custom circuit board printer, has been declared the international winner of the James Dyson Award for 2015.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 11, 2015
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Advancement in Robotics
Disney Research Helps Beginners Print Walking Robots

Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University have been working on a new tool which allows you to easily 3D print a walking robot.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 11, 2015
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It Lives?
Idaho State University 3D Prints the Skeleton of Bigfoot

Speculative Fiction Dept: Staff at Idaho State University guess at the origins of Bigfoot with a 3D printed skeleton that's 8 feet tall.

by Hannah Augur Nov 11, 2015
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3D Printed Sheet Music
3D Printed Tactile Stave Notation Helps Visually Impaired

3D printing is being used to help the visually impaired to read music notations more easily with a system called Tactile Stave Notation

by Hanna Watkin Nov 10, 2015
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Project "Plastic Fantastic"
Australian Indigenous Community 3D Prints Plastic Waste

By turning used plastic into sunglasses, phone cases and toys, 3D printing is being used to encourage children to go to school.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 10, 2015
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Life on Foot
MIT Self Assembly Lab creates Shape-shifting Minimal Shoe

Using a responsive "active textile", the Self Assembly Lab at MIT has created a 3D printed Minimal Shoe that adapts to fit your feet.

by Hannah Augur Nov 10, 2015
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3D Printing Spare Parts
South Korean Military Starts Using 3D Printing

The South Korean military is now adopting metal 3D printing to manufacture parts for the Air Force and the Army.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 9, 2015
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Fabulous Beasts
Clever 3D Printed Board Game Plays Like Jenga in Reverse

Cool idea: The board game "Fabulous Beasts" plays like Jenga backwards. It‘s made possible with electronics some clever use of 3D printing.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 9, 2015
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Axis of Awesome
RevoMaker: Working Products, Straight from the 3D Printer

Researchers at Purdue University develop RevoMaker, a new system to create 3D prints with fully enclosed electronic and motorized components.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 9, 2015
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One Step Closer To the Perfect Kitchen Knife
Kitchen Knife “Misen” Finishes Killer Kickstarter

"Misen" uses 3D printing to prototype the perfect kitchen knife. Their Kickstarter hits full funding in an hour and closed with over $1 million.

by Hannah Augur Nov 9, 2015
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Rise of the Machines
Tatoué: Would you like your Tattoo applied by a 3D Printer?

Tatoué is a 3D printer converted into a robot tattoo appliance. Could your humble rockstar tattoo artist soon be out of a job...?

by Hannah Augur Nov 6, 2015
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Vorsprung durch Technik
Audi 3D Prints a Scale Replica of a 1936 Grand Prix Race Car

Leap forward with technology: Audi has used metal 3D printing technology to create a half-scale replica of the 1936 Auto Union Typ C.

by Bulent Yusuf Nov 6, 2015
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Preserving Sunken Treasures
3D Images Help Print a Resource for Documenting Shipwrecks

3D printing is now helping to document shipwrecks and make sure we don’t lose out on important pieces of history forever.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 6, 2015
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Inspired by beans!
New BioLogic Film Responds to Humidity

MIT's Tangible Media Group wants to make the world's materials "bio." Now, they've created bioLogic: a film that can respond to humidity.

by Hannah Augur Nov 6, 2015
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Yay! Cat Content!
Dressed To Kill: 3D Printed Cat Armor

A Thingiverse design, created by PrintThatThing, is a suit of armor specifically created for Bobo the cat. Cats, don’t try this at home.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 5, 2015
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Literary Tour
Douglas Coupland Scans Shoppers for 3DCanada Project

Author Douglas Coupland has partnered with La Maison Simons in Canada to create a collaborative crowdsourced art project called 3DCanada.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 5, 2015
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Reality Check
10 Common 3D Printing Myths Dispelled

Guns, printed organs, disrupted logistics: There are way too many myths surrounding 3D printing. Here’s what‘s true - and what’s not.

by Victor Anusci Nov 5, 2015
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Desert Flower
Smart Palm: 3D Printed Palm Trees that Collect Solar Power

The municipality of Dubai plans to erect 3D printed Smart Palm trees around the city, designed to collect solar power and freak out tourists.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 5, 2015
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3D Academy for Women
Kirakira Want to Inspire Girls to Learn Engineering

A Kickstarter campaign is aiming to break the stereotype that links masculinity to technology. It helps to bridge the gap between the amount of men and women that are working in engineering.

by Hanna Watkin Nov 5, 2015
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