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Sky's the Limit
Could Cazza Build the World’s First 3D Printed Skyscraper in Dubai?

Cazza is a Dubai-based start-up which has released ambitious plans to use "crane printing" and build the world's first 3D printed skyscraper.

by Hanna Watkin
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Become Your Own Ikea
Print the Future Opens 3D Printed Furniture Pop-Up Shop in NYC

Print the Future has opened a 3D printed furniture pop-up shop in Manhattan. They plan to offer customers customized home furnishings created within 24 hours.

by Tyler Koslow
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Lawn Of The Dead
3D Printed Zombie-Proof Autonomous House from PassivDom

Tongue firmly in cheek, Ukrainian tech startup PassivDom sets its sights on changing the world with affordable, off-the-grid housing.

by Matthew Mensley
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Spinning Round and Round
Stunning 3D Printed Art Installation Toki on Display at SXSW 2017

On display at SXSW 2017 is a revamped old-fashioned zoetrope by artist Akinori Goto who uses 3D printing to project ballet dancers in motion.

by Hanna Watkin
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Set Lasers To Fun
Snapmaker Kickstarter Project Teases 3D Printer, Laser Etcher and CNC Milling All-In-One

Say hello to Snapmaker - a three-in-one, all-metal workshop productivity machine heading to Kickstarter for under $200? What's the catch?

by Matthew Mensley
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Quality Update!
Slic3r Prusa Edition Unveils Smooth Variable Layer Height Feature

The new Smooth Variable Layer Height feature for Slic3r Prusa Edition improves surface quality while maintaining print speed.

by Tyler Koslow
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Cloud Atlas
Artists Drzach and Suchy Create Beautiful 3D Printed “Shadow Cloud”

The Shadow Cloud by Drzach and Suchy is a 3D printed art piece which casts unusual shadows depending on the angle of illumination.

by Hanna Watkin
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Can You Dig It
Project AME: Fully Operational Excavator with 3D Printed Parts

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has showcased the potential of large scale 3D printing with this fully functional excavator build.

by Matthew Mensley
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Bigfoot
World’s Tallest Teen Gets 3D Printed Size 28 Shoes From Feetz

This is 19-year-old Broc Brown, formerly the world's tallest teen; he's the lucky recipient of a pair of 3D printed size 28 shoes from Feetz.

by Tyler Koslow
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Sounds Gouda!
Scientists Experiment With 3D Printed Cheese

Researchers from the University Cork College are experimenting with the structure and texture of 3D printed cheese.

by Tyler Koslow
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Itty-Bitty Liquids
Microfluidics Team at Cardiff University Democratizing Research With 3D Printing

Advancing "lab-on-a-chip" microfluidics devices, Cardiff University researchers open their designs up to rapidly prototype new developments.

by Matthew Mensley
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Heart to Heart
Stratasys 3D Printers to Support Nonprofit OpHeart Clinical Study on Pediatric Heart Surgery

A study is to be conducted examining the impact of 3D printing models of patient's hearts for pre-op pediatric heart surgery planning.

by Matthew Mensley
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Economic Boom
R.A.M.B.O. is a 3D Printed Grenade Launcher Made by U.S. Army

The Rapid Additively Manufactured Ballistics Ordnance, or RAMBO, is a 3D printed grenade launcher developed by the U.S. military.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Far Out!
Lockheed Martin Uses MakerBot 3D Printing To Design New Space Telescopes

Engineers from the defense company Lockheed Martin are using MakerBot 3D printing to develop new designs for SPIDER imaging technology.

by Tyler Koslow
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Not only for train model enthusiasts
Shapeways User Sells 7000 3D Printed Scale Model Railways

A Shapeways user, Stony Smith, has sold 7,000 scale model railroad items with his online shop and turned his hobby into a success.

by Hanna Watkin
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New Materials, New Possibilities
Stratasys Expands Rapid Prototyping Capabilities With Two New Materials

Stratasys has launched two new materials, their flexible PolyJet material Agilus30 and carbon-filled FDM Nylon 12CF.

by Tyler Koslow
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Making Surgery More Efficient
Multicolored 3D Printed Livers Help Doctors Prepare for Tumor Surgery

A medical student in Poland is helping doctors prepare for tricky surgeries by creating patient specific multi-colored 3D printed livers.

by Hanna Watkin
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Watch this Wrist
Make a Flexible 3D Printed Band for the Apple Watch

Designed by Adafruit, this 3D printed band for the Apple Watch is made from flexible filament. Guaranteed to help your smartwatch street-cred.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Sign of the Times
Animatronic SignBot Converts Speech into Sign Language

Built in a 24 hour hackathon, the SignBot is a 3D printed animatronic device that can listen to speech and convert it into sign language.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Redo Those Ruined Prints
Bend and Customize Finished 3D Prints with “Hotflex” Composite

German computer scientists are working on a way to allow customization of individual prints by developing a composite called Hotflex.

by Hanna Watkin
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