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Ancient Art of Printing
3D Printed Surgical Tool Inspired By Origami

Will doctors use an origami-inspired 3D printed surgical tool next time you're on the operating table? Crane or frog?

by Hannah Augur
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Big Numbers
MakerBot Milestone: 100,000 3D Printers Sold Worldwide

What do you call a sales figure of 100,000 desktop 3D printers worldwide? Why, it's nothing less than a MakerBot Milestone.

by Hanna Watkin
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Print With TiO2-ABS Nanocomposites
Scientists Create Active 3D Printer Plastic

Researchers have managed to use a commercial 3D printer to create active 3D printer plastic which could help break down pollutant particles.

by Hanna Watkin
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Hack it
Modular Nex Band Wearable Does Anything You Want

Nex Band is a programmable wristband with five 3D printed buttons you can hack. If you can dream it, Nex can probably do it.

by Hannah Augur
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Keep Calm and Carrion
3D Printed Eggs Could Save Vultures from Extinction

Vultures are a critically endangered species, but with these 3D printed eggs there's a solution to help them to survive and thrive.

by Hanna Watkin
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Lend Me Your Ears
3D Bioprinting the Lost Ear of Vincent van Gogh

Using 3D bioprinting and a DNA sample from 1888, an artist recreated the lost ear of Vincent van Gogh. And when you talk, the ear listens.

by Hannah Augur
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Want to Print a Sneaker in One Go?
Stratasys Claim 3D Printing Breakthrough with J750

Stratasys announced today a technological breakthrough in 3D printing. They claim the J750 3D printer can make full color, multi-material prototypes in a single print.

by Hanna Watkin
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Makers to the Rescue
Flint Water Crisis: Students Create 3D Printed Water Filter

Two students are using 3D printing to combat the Flint water crisis. Can 3D Printed water filter “The Trunk” make a difference?

by Hannah Augur
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LOL
By The Way: Physical Phenomena on 3D Printed Typeface

Looking for a typographic and material experiment that combines digital and analog media with physical phenomena? Say hello to 'By The Way'.

by Hanna Watkin
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Blockchain Approved!
Beast Mode: 3D Printed Smart Tags Guarantee Authenticity

Origin Laboratories develops 3D printed smart tags to tackle fake sneakers, in collaboration with Beast Mode, Chronicled and Autodesk.

by Hannah Augur
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Six Feet Under
Chinese Funeral Home 3D Printing Parts for Damaged Corpses

A Chinese funeral home has begun using 3D printing to improve the appearance of damaged corpses brought into their care.

by Hanna Watkin
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Fake Plastic Trees
3D Printed Bonsai Tree You Can Trim by Hand

Japanese design firm Nendo has unveiled a 3D printed bonsai tree that you can prune by hand, just like a real tree.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Two Wheels Good
Futuristic Trayser Bike has 3D Printable Spare Parts

Bike falling to pieces? Sick of finding expensive replacements? Check out Trayser, a futuristic e-bike with 3D printable spare parts.

by Hanna Watkin
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Hard Times
3D Printer Manufactuer Solidoodle Announces Shutdown

Solidoodle, the 3D printer manufacturer, has suspended operations and is leaving the consumer 3D printer market.

by Bulent Yusuf
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The End
3D Printing Community Pinshape Is Shutting Down

Effective 31 March 2016, the innovative 3D printing community Pinshape will be terminating their services.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Dramafest
The Great RepRap Wikipedia Editing War of 2016

The RepRap Wikipedia entry has become the battle grounds for an all-out editing war. Can objective writing AND 3D printing prevail?

by Hannah Augur
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Fake, Unfortunately.
Fake Nintendo NX Controller Was Made With a 3D Printer

Nintendo fans had a shock last week after a cheeky 3D printing and Photoshop prank led them to believe that the controller of their unleased NX console had leaked.

by Hanna Watkin
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To Infinity and Beyond
Homemade Astro Pi Cases Take Twitter by Storm

Since the release of the STL files for the Astro Pi flight case, makers have been sharing pictures of their homemade cases to Twitter.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Rent-a-Toy
“Netflix for Toys,” Pley, Adds 3D Printer Rental

Pley, the “Netflix for toys,” wants kids to design and rent toys. They now offer 3D printable designs. Got no 3D Printer? Rent it, too.

by Hannah Augur
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Melts Faster
FDA Approves 3D Printed Drug

FDA’s approval of a 3D printed drug marks a step forward for both the power of 3D printing as well as the treatment of epilepsy.

by Hanna Watkin
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