MIT engineers are incorporating the limitations of 3D printers into computer designs, to better control materials’ performance. The approach helps ensure printed structures perform the way they’re ...

It’s not uncommon to see a desktop polymer printer in a machine shop, but is it a necessity? Steve Michon, founder of ...

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 ...

Have you ever imagined turning your ideas into physical objects with just a few clicks? Thanks to tools like Tinkercad, what once seemed like science fiction is now an accessible reality for anyone ...

University of Minnesota researchers developed a 3D-printed scaffold that directs stem cells to grow into functioning nerve cells, successfully restoring movement in rats with severed spinal cords.

A superintendent at a Pennsylvania school is helping to reduce costs for families with students interested in playing a musical instrument. Once a popular choice, the violin can cost hundreds of ...

Our 3D printing expert Alastair recently re-reviewed the best 3D printers and ranked the Creality Hi as his top budget pick for beginners and enthusiasts. “When I tested the Creality Hi, I had to ...

People of a certain generation may misremember the "You wouldn't download a car" anti-piracy ads. It seemed ludicrous at the time that such a thing would even be ...

Police are now tracing ghost guns by identifying microscopic toolmarks left by 3D printer hardware Thingiverse is using automation to block the upload of dangerous weapon blueprint files Lawmakers ...