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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Opinion
A Recap of An Unhappy October in the 3D Printing Industry

Guest post from Rachel Park, an influential voice in the 3D printing industry, about a series of unfortunate events last October.

by All3DP
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Selfie Sculpture
How to Fake a Color 3D Print using Paper

Who needs a 3D printer? Instructable shows how to make a fake color 3D print by stacking a series of 2D images printed on paper. Magic!

by Hanna Watkin
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Get Some Extra Inches for Your Prints
Ultimaker 2 Extended Review: The Big Brother

The popular and established Ultimaker 2 got a big brother: the Ultimaker 2 Extended. Read this Ultimaker 2 Extended review to find out how the test turned out.

by Manuel Altemeyer
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Smart Tools
Maker Wallet on Kickstarter: RFID Shielded Multitool (and Wallet)

Fashion or Function? Why not both? Currently on Kickstarter, the Maker Wallet is a tiny tool kit and wallet with an RFID shield.

by Hannah Augur
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Special Delivery
Australia Post Tests Drones, Offers 3D Printing Service

In 2016, parcels are to be delivered in a futuristic style by the Australian Post. Also, they will offer 3D printing services.

by Hanna Watkin
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The Godfather
3D Printing Inventor Chuck Hull back at the Helm of 3D Systems

The inventor of 3D printing, Chuck Hull, is back in the spotlight as the new CEO at 3D Systems. Everything old is new again.

by Victor Anusci
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Father of Modern Printing
3D Printed Book of Louis Sullivan’s Lost Architecture

Louis Sullivan is often called the "father of skyscrapers". Thanks to creative maker Tom Burtonwood, you can now 3D print his early works.

by Hannah Augur
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For Runners And Cyclists: Shift, the Smartwatch Band

A new Kickstarter campaign offers a new breed of silicone smartwatch bands. They should help you get a better view on your stats while making sports.

by Anatol Locker
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Knitting 2.0
Unmade Studio: High-Tech Knitwear Inspired by 3D Printing

This isn't your grandmother's hobby. Startup Unmade Studio drags knitting into the modern age, taking their cue from additive manufacturing.

by Hanna Watkin
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Replicating the Canadian Rockies with a 3D Printer

Visual effects company Corbel 3D scans and 3D prints the largest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, and is featured on the Discovery Channel.

by Hanna Watkin
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World’s Largest 3D Design Community
Thingiverse Reaches 1 Million Uploads, 200 Million Downloads

MakerBot Thingiverse reached a landmark last week with one million uploads and two hundred million downloads on its platform.

by Hanna Watkin
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Fancy Follicles
3D Printed Hair Technique to Enhance Your Prints

Bored of making smooth printed objects? There's now a solution: 3D printed hair allows you to coif your creations with dramatic new styles.

by Hanna Watkin
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Crime Does Not Pay
8 out of 10 Thieves Would Steal a Polar 3D Printer over a MakerBot Replicator

After a gang of thieves raided the Polar 3D HQ last August, the company is using the robbery as a springboard for a smart marketing campaign.

by Hannah Augur
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