Mosquitoes are best known as pests. Now, researchers have turned one of their most irritating features into a precision manufacturing tool. A research team from McGill University and Drexel University ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the past, 3D printing was just something we'd see scientists do in movies. But with time, the technology has permeated, evolving enough ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 3D printing isn't as simple as choosing a model and hitting the print button. There's still a learning curve, and all manner of gadgets and ...

Thermosets, such as epoxy and silicon rubbers, are a class of polymer (i.e., plastic) materials that harden permanently when they undergo a specific chemical reaction, known as "crosslinking." These ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

When natural disaster strikes, a building’s survival often depends on how it’s built. Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a fast, highly accurate simulator for spray-based concrete 3D ...

In this episode, 3D Designer and 3D Printing Tutorial Creator Valerian Weber discusses his journey in 3D design and printing, blending his engineering background with design sensibilities. He shares ...

Jason Ballard, an entrepreneur who once thought he would be a preacher, believes 3-D printing is the solution to fill the affordable housing gap in the United States. Wolf Ranch, a collection of 100 3 ...

To make some quantum computers larger, and therefore more powerful, we may have to 3D-print them. The purpose of an ion trap is right in its name: it confines ions in place and helps control their ...

This course offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to 3D printing (additive manufacturing) with a strong emphasis on safe and efficient operation of a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) system.

Anticipating a boom in nuclear energy, the US Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is using 3D-printing to speed up the building of power ...