3D printing is changing the way we make things, and by extension the thing that we make. But how exactly does it work, and how is it advancing? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

It’s been a while since 3D printers became available and started allowing people to create 3D objects in the real world right from their own home. If you’re interested in getting a rundown of what 3D ...

For the disabled community, 3D printing is far more than a nerdy hobby—it can give you tailor-made tools that transform daily tasks The author, who has a disability that limits the use of her arms, ...

3D printing can be a hobby or a side business, with the printer itself being the largest initial expense. Ongoing costs for 3D printing include filament, toolkits, and other accessories depending on ...

Soft lithography is a fabrication technique used to create micro- and nanoscale patterns. Developed in the early 1990s by George M. Whitesides and colleagues, it simplifies pattern formation by using ...

3D printing is the latest hobby craze that can also double as a side gig, if you're dedicated. But, what does it take to get started? 3D printers were surprisingly more affordable than I was expecting ...

Jeffrey Stansbury, Ph.D., senior associate dean for research and professor at the CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine, has ...

3D printing production looked like it might be the answer to the long-term promise of mass customization. Can you take the efficiencies of mass production manufacturing and apply them to build-for-one ...

I’ve always felt it was a waste of time to cry over things I can’t change. However, as I sat on my bedroom floor recently, struggling to twist open the glucose sensor my daughter needs to survive, ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 8, 2023. The original video can be viewed here. There was a time when futurists were predicting that the advent of 3D printing was going ...

NASA uses 3D printing in space, sending the first printer to the International Space Station in 2014 and printing more than 12 parts, including a ratchet wrench. Companies like Archireef and Reef ...