(Nanowerk Spotlight) In nature, wood, shells, and other structural materials are lightweight, strong, and tough. These multiscale structures enable a series of outstanding performances using a limited ...

Creative posters on social media are using 3D printing out-of-the box ideas and designs inspired by an online community of "makers." Sierra Sandison, or 3D Printcess on TikTok, is a mechanical ...

Personalized skincare represents one of the fastest growing segments of the beauty and wellness industry. In fact, a February report from Grand View Research estimates that the market will be valued ...

Engineers have developed a new way to 3D-print liquid and solid materials together, potentially leading to more dynamic and useful products -- from robots to wearable electronic devices. Imagine a ...

The emergence of 3D printed open-source lathes marks a significant milestone in the development of cost-effective machine tools. By ingeniously combining 3D printing technology with concrete casting ...

Researchers have developed a novel approach to optimizing soft material 3D printing. The researchers' Expert-Guided Optimization method combines expert judgment with an optimization algorithm that ...

Desktop 3D printing firms MakerBot and Ultimaker this morning announced plans to merge. The new single company will be backed by NPM Capital and MakerBot-owner Stratasys and co-led by existing CEOs ...

Sculpteo showcases 3D-printed armour by Rohan Mirza at Paris Fashion Week, merging technology and couture design.

Repairing and reusing plastics and delivering cancer drugs more effectively are only two of many of the potential applications a new 3D/4D printing technology might have, thanks to the pioneering work ...