3D printed frog skeletons for classrooms
Scientists from Massey University have developed a simple 3D scanning and printing method that will help students learn anatomy.
Engineering
May 10, 2016
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News tagged with 3d printer
Replica of 5,000-year-old 'Iceman' made on 3D printer
Scientists presented Wednesday a life-sized copy, made using a 3D printer, of Oetzi the mummified 5,000-year-old "iceman" found in the Alps 25 years ago.
Archaeology
Apr 20, 2016
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3D printer used to create new feet for duck
A duck who lost its feet to frostbite is waddling again thanks to a Wisconsin middle school teacher and a 3D printer.
Engineering
Apr 18, 2016
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Research looks at transformation of the music industry by the internet
Independent, indie, record companies and their artists have benefited from the internet in ways that the major label have not since the heady days of the post-cassette facile file-sharing era made most public by Napster and ...
Economics & Business
Apr 13, 2016
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3-D printing creates knee model for evaluating patellar disorders and surgical approaches
A new, low-cost approach to building a knee model for studying knee pain and impaired mobility caused by abnormal movement of the patella uses a 3D printer to create a femur, tibia, patella, and the navigation system to guide ...
Engineering
Apr 11, 2016
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Why kids are key to unlocking the potential of 3D printing
Mattel recently announced that it will release a US$300 3D printer for kids in time for the 2016 holiday season. With accompanying software that is specially tailored for young toy designers, the ThingMaker promises to introduce ...
Engineering
Mar 1, 2016
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Printed prosthetics are here, and complex bioprinting is coming, orthopedic technologist says
Once confined to the realm of science fiction, 3D printers have become part of the mainstream. These machines fabricate physical objects by melting and layering plastic through a nozzle. Users can create or download professionally ...
Engineering
Feb 23, 2016
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How 3-D printing threatens our patent system
Remember Napster or Grokster? Both services allowed users to share computer files – usually digital music – that infringed the copyrights for those songs.
Business
Jan 6, 2016
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Study shows some 3D printed objects are toxic
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found parts produced by some commercial 3D printers are toxic to certain fish embryos. Their results have raised questions about how to dispose of parts and waste ...
Other
Nov 4, 2015
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Researchers invent automated method for designing 3-D-printable connectors
Want to mount a smartphone on your car's dashboard? On the arm of a chair? On your guitar? The choice is yours with a new method invented at Disney Research that automatically designs a custom connector that can then be produced ...
Engineering
Oct 31, 2015
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