3D Printing
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3D-Print Your Laugh and Launch It Into SpaceAre you a chortler? What about guffaws, giggles or hyena laughs? If you have the best laugh, whatever the joyful sound, it could end up getting turned into a 3D-printed sculpture sent into space.
By Alyssa Danigelis Published
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3D-Printed 'Lego' Bricks Could Bend Sound into Acoustic HologramsBy Edd Gent Published
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Gumby Bots! New Bendable Structures Could Make Origami MachinesA team has created a new 4D printing process that makes soft, bendable polymers that respond to heat, which could be used in origami robots or drug-delivery devices.
By Edd Gent Published
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Egyptian Mummy's Face Recreated with 3D PrintingAn Egyptian mummy's head and face have been reconstructed with forensic science and 3D printing, offering scientists a tantalizing glimpse of the individual's life and death.
By Richa Malhotra Published
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This Robot Is Part Sea SlugSea slugs might be the future of organic robotics.
By Greg Uyeno Published
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'3Doodler' Pen Lets You Draw 3D-Printed Creations in MidairA company called 3Doodler has transformed the standard 3D printer into a pen, allowing people to draw 3D creations freely in the air — without the need for a computer or any software.
By Jaclyn Jansen Published
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Hair on Demand: Researchers Create 3D-Printed Fur3D-printed hair might not make a good wig, but it could be useful in many other ways.
By Greg Uyeno Published
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Centuries-Old Shipwreck Recreated with 3D PrintingArchaeologists in the United Kingdom are using 3D printing to bring two historical shipwrecks to life for history enthusiasts and experts alike.
By Edd Gent Published
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Plan to Turn Asteroids Into Spaceships Could Spur Off-Earth MiningBy Mike Wall Published
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