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Fab Pre-Fab
Burning Man 2018 Temple to Feature 3D Printed Mandala

London-based architecture studio Mamou-Mani has successfully pitched to build Burning Man 2018's Temple. The winning design, Galaxia, will feature a 3D printed mandala symbol at its heart.

by Matthew Mensley Jan 5, 2018
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Sunny Side Up
Renishaw Metal 3D Printed Sundial Installed in Berkeley Castle Gardens

Inspired by the 12th-century Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, UK, this metal 3D printed sundial is a high-tech slice of history. Installed on a pedestal in the castle grounds, visitors can enjoy the 'dial for themselves.

by Matthew Mensley Jan 5, 2018
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Mo Money, Mo Problems
Thingiverse Vulnerability Allowed Pages to Mine for Cryptocurrency

A member of the Facebook group 3D Printing has exposed a vulnerability in the design of Thingiverse that allows commenters on Things' pages to embed cryptocurrency miners. Now fixed, the malicious comments hijacked vulnerable computers and used them to mine for digital currency.

by Matthew Mensley Jan 3, 2018
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String Theory
Make Your Own 3D Printed Single String Harp

The brains over at Makefast Workshop have pieced together a foolproof single string harp design. All you need to make your own is a 3D printer, a guitar string, tuner, bearings, nuts and bolts.

by Matthew Mensley Jan 2, 2018
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Space Balls
AstroReality Uses 3D Printing to Create Realistic AR Moons

After fundraising on IndieGoGo back in the summer, AstroReality is taking its ridiculously realistic model Moons to CES. Fabricated with the help of industrial 3D printers, the tiny celestial bodies use AR to educate and inspire.

by Matthew Mensley Jan 2, 2018
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Snow Joke
Climate Change Activists Create 3D Printed “No-Snow-Globes”

Plan B, UK-based climate change activists, have partnered with ad folks at Martin Agency to release quirky snow-less snow globes.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 22, 2017
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Your Own Clone
Say Pfft to The Last Jedi: 3D Print Your Own Boba Fett Instead

Whether you loved Star Wars: The Last Jedi, fell asleep midway through or found it the pits, cheer yourself up with this Boba Fett printable.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 19, 2017
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Gcode Cracking
Forgot Your PIN? Use a 3D Printer to Crack it

Using some scripting wizardry and a Lulzbot Mini, PrintedSolid's David Randolph shows us how to crack a 4-digit PIN.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 18, 2017
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Just Add Water
Smart Cups Debuts the 3D Printed Energy Drink

Shipping empty biodegradable plastic cups with 3D printed polycapsule flavors, is Smart Cups the future of thirst quenching? Just add water.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 16, 2017
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It's Alive!
Make Your Own Amazon Alexa-Enabled Furby

With just $50 dollars of parts, you can turn a basic Furby into a supercharged IoT Amazon Alexa-enabled Furby.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 30, 2017
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The Best Kind of Package
Formlabs and Materialise to Make 3D Printing Accessible to Hospitals

Formlabs and Materialise are bundling their products to give hospitals a leg up when establishing in-house 3D print labs.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 30, 2017
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Top Tilts
Ethereal Machines’ “5D” Printer Earns CES Best of Innovation Award

Ethereal Machines' Halo, a 5-axis 3D printer and milling machine, is a CES 2018 Best of Innovation Honoree in the category of 3D printing.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 28, 2017
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Driving Forward
Divergent 3D Raises $65-Million for Experimental Factory

Car maker Divergent 3D announces the completion of Series B funding. The $65-million raised will go toward building a new reference factory.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 27, 2017
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Another Day, Another Controversy
3D Printing YouTube Channel Maker’s Muse Cries Foul at Flying Bear

3D printer supplier-YouTube reviewer relations take another knock after Maker's Muse infers its integrity under question from Flying Bear.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 27, 2017
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Nowhere to Hide
Leica Adds 3D Laser Scanner with 1km Range to Product Lineup

Capturing 3D data and HDR imagery, the Leica Geosystem's ScanStation P50 can scan things over 1 kilometer away.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 24, 2017
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A Holo Experience
HoloPlayer One Hologram Device Lets You Poke Floating Content

The HoloPlayer One is a tabletop device that lets you interact with holograms. It is now open to orders for developer and premium editions

by Matthew Mensley Nov 23, 2017
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Muon to Watch
Make Your Own Cosmic Particle Detector for Under $100

MIT physicists have created an inexpensive muon detector from off-the-shelf parts and a 3D printed case. Spun off into an outreach program, the Cosmic Watch device is aimed at students.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 22, 2017
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Hats Off
Make Your Own Cappy from Super Mario Odyssey

Proving that the internet really is a wonderful place, someone has created a how-to guide to make your own Cappy from Super Mario Odyssey.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 19, 2017
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Covering All Angles
Verashape Demos Vshaper 5-Axis 3D Printer at Formnext

At Formnext, industrial FDM 3D printer manufacturer Verashaper demoed a new concept printer. Part of the VShaper family of printers, it's capable of printing in 5-axes.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 16, 2017
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Hitting The Feet Spot
ECCO Shoes to Offer ‘Augmented’ Quant-U 3D Printed Midsoles

At Formnext, footwear brand Ecco released details of its data-driven midsole, Quant-U. The company will 3D print each bespoke piece in-store.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 15, 2017
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