Featured image of Astronauts Mix Recycled Urine with Yeast to Create 3D Printing Filament
Pee to Print
Astronauts Mix Recycled Urine with Yeast to Create 3D Printing Filament

Researchers are working on a way to turn human waste into different substances, including omega-3 fatty acids and plastics, by using yeast.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 24, 2017
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Beep Bop
Design and 3D Print Robots Quickly With MIT’s Robogami System

MIT researchers make it easy to build robots with a system called Interactive Robogami so you can design, print and assemble in five hours. 

by Hanna Watkin Aug 23, 2017
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As Good As New
Unique Pininfarina Jaguar XK120 Rejuvenated with 3D Printing

This 1954 Pininfarina Jaguar XC120 restoration by CMC took 2nd-in-class at Pebble Beach. The secret weapon? 3D printing.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 23, 2017
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Stronger than Steel
Markforged Announces New X3 and X5 Carbon Fiber 3D Printers

Markforged announces two 3D printers, the X3 and X5 models, which can produce carbon fiber parts that are 20 times stronger than aluminum.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 23, 2017
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Damn Fine Coffee?
How to Brew Real Coffee with a 3D Printed Moka Pot

More a proof of concept than an implement for daily use, one maker applies special PLA and the annealing technique to a 3D printed Moka pot.

by Bulent Yusuf Aug 22, 2017
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Illuminating Extrusions
This Ceramic Lampshade Shows 3D Printing in its Best Light

Designer Tom Fereday and artist Susan Chen debut the Pelo light. An expression of 3D printing, it uses just one coil of extruded ceramic.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 22, 2017
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Ground Control to Major Tom
Metal 3D Printing Used to Produce Waveguides For Telecom Satellites

The UK-based Airbus Defence and Space is developing metal 3D printed radio-frequency (RF) filter prototypes for telecom satellites. 

by Tyler Koslow Aug 22, 2017
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Sweet Deal!
3D Systems Strikes Sweet Partnership With CSM to Develop 3D Food Printer

3D Systems and CSM Bakery Solutions partner up to bring the long-forgotten ChefJet Pro food 3D printer to the market.

by Tyler Koslow Aug 22, 2017
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Blooming Brilliant
NTU Researchers Develop 3D Printed Sunflowers that Bloom in Sunlight

Nanyang Technological University researchers 3D printed a sunflower which blooms in sunlight, even after being forced into a bud shape.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 22, 2017
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Movers & Shakers
BASF Makes Surprise Acquistion of Filament Producer Innofil3D

German Chemical Company BASF buys Dutch filament producer Innofil3D, will play central role in BASF’s production of 3D printing filaments.

by Bulent Yusuf Aug 21, 2017
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High Five
Project Aslan is a 3D Printed Sign Language Robot

Students from the University of Antwerp have invented Project Aslan, a 3D printed sign language robot to address the human skills shortage.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 21, 2017
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Fashion! And Blinkenlights!
Anouk Wipprecht’s High Tech Edelweiss is a DIY Attention Grabber

Anouk Wipprecht’s Edelweiss DIY kit a necklace containing six LEDs that blink in three different patterns. Go get it!

by Anatol Locker Aug 21, 2017
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Out of the Shell
C-Turtle: The Paper Turtle Robot That Can Detect Landmines

Arizona State University uses laser cutter and 3D printer to create a robotic turtle that can teach itself to move through its environment.

by Tyler Koslow Aug 20, 2017
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Better than Traditional Methods
Kasetsart University Architecture Students Get Ultimaker Farm

The Architecture department at Kasetsart University in Thailand has enhanced its rapid prototyping capabilities with a new Ultimaker farm.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 20, 2017
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The Printing Dead
Narbon 3D Memories: Printing Ceramic Objects With Ashes of the Deceased

The Spanish company Narbon is offering a "3D Memories" service, allowing customers to create ceramic objects with ashes of the deceased. 

by Tyler Koslow Aug 19, 2017
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Lights Out
Why Not 3D Print a Pinhole Projector for Total Eclipse 2017?

A TOTAL ECLIPSE is coming! Where in the United States are you? NASA is offering a set of 3D printable pinhole projectors for your home state.

by Bulent Yusuf Aug 19, 2017
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Circular Motions
Sculpto Plus is a New, Improved Polar 3D Printer from Denmark

Coming soon to Kickstarter is a technological rarity in the world of desktop fused deposition modelling, the Sculpto Plus Polar 3D printer.

by Bulent Yusuf Aug 18, 2017
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The End of eBay-Gate?
UPDATE: Just3DPrint Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against 3DR Holdings

The controversial 3D printing startup Just3DPrint loses its defamation lawsuit against 3DR Holdings in the last of their three court battles.

by Tyler Koslow Aug 18, 2017
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Shipwrecked
3D Printed Shipwreck Model Built by High School Students

Students at Henryk Sienkiewicz’s technical school in Poland learnt about history and 3D printing while recreating a German gunboat shipwreck.

by Hanna Watkin Aug 18, 2017
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Anatomic Design
Kickstarter Campaign to Reissue Humanscale Design Guide

Containing over 60,000 reference measurements, the Humanscale collection of books and charts is getting a re-release via Kickstarter.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 18, 2017
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