3D Printing
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3D-Printed Rocks Could Change Fracking PracticesGeologists are using 3D-printed rocks to study how oil and gas moves through underground rock and the research could have important implications for fracking.
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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5 Cool DIY Tech Trends from World Maker FaireAbout 700 inventors and innovators gathered here at the New York Hall of Science last weekend (Sept. 20-21) to show off cool creations and fun DIY projects at the fifth annual World Maker Faire.
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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Maker Faire Celebrates Innovation and Tech in NYC This WeekendThe World Maker Faire is coming to the New York Hall of Science in Queens this weekend (Sept. 20-21).
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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Muscle Tissue Could Make Robots More LifelikeA 3D-printed "bio-bot" powered by skeletal muscle tissue could give robots more precise control over its movements.
By Jillian Rose Lim Published
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3D-Print a Brain with Free Government LibraryA new government website allows people to download, share and edit files for use in 3D-printing.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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For One Night Stands, Girth MattersOpinion For one night stands, size does matter, but it's not penis length that women are concerned about — it's girth, a new study suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Artist Creates Living Replica of Van Gogh's EarIn a unique homage to Vincent van Gogh, an artist has created a 3D-printed living replica of the Dutch painter's famously severed ear.
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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3D-Printed Blood Vessels Could Be Used for TransplantsUsing 3D-printing methods, researchers have created artificial blood vessels in a lab. The bioprinted structures could be used for transplants or for testing new drugs, scientists say.
By Tanya Lewis Published
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Easy-Bake Robots? 3D-Printed Bots Could Self-Assemble When HeatedAssembling a future robot could be as simple as heating it up. Two new studies demonstrate how 3D-printed robots could fold into shape and assemble themselves after being exposed to heat.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
