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- Super-efficient graphene LED bulbs to hit the stores this year Wed, 1 Apr 15, 1:15amGraphene—everyone's favorite super strong carbon material—may just be set to revolutionize the LED. A dimmable bulb is set to be launched in UK stores later this year that contains a filament-shaped LED that is coated...
- Spirula: World’s First 3D Printed Speaker Made From 100% Wood Fri, 6 Jun 14, 6:00amThe 3D printing team at AKEMAKE has just unveiled Spirula, the world's first 3D printed speaker made from 100% wood. Designed in a spiral shape inspired by the deep sea Nautilus and squid, the Spirula is a small and timeless...
- NASA Speeds Towards the First 3D-Printed Creations Made in Space Tue, 1 Oct 13, 2:32amThe dream of 3D printing in space is speeding ever closer to reality. Last year, word that NASA intended to send a 3D printer to space smacked of a lofty dream machine. But just a few weeks ago, Made in Space wrapped up...
- Lionhead High-Speed 3D Printer Includes its Own Built-in 3D Scanner Sat, 21 Sep 13, 2:02amWith the ability to fabricate whatever you design or scan, 3D printing can make a maker out of anyone. But even with a top of the line 3D printer it can take hours to create even the smallest objects. Radiant Fabrication...
- MakerBot Unveils Prototype ‘Digitizer’ Desktop 3D Scanner at SXSW Fri, 15 Mar 13, 8:30amMakerBot is already one of the biggest names in desktop 3D printing, and now the company plans to expand into scanning. CEO Bre Pettis announced the arrival of the Digitizer this week at the Austin’s SXSW Interactive....
- MakerBot Unveils Prototype for Desktop 3D Scanner at SXSW Fri, 15 Mar 13, 5:30amMakerBot is already one of the biggest names in desktop 3D printing, and now the company plans to expand into scanning. CEO Bre Pettis announced the arrival of the Digitizer this week at the Austin’s SXSW Interactive....
- Marcus Thymark’s Open-Source FilaMaker Shreds and Recycles Plastic for 3D Printing Thu, 14 Feb 13, 4:55amGerman engineer and inventor Marcus Thymark is developing a filament-producing machine that allows 3D printing enthusiasts to grind up and reprocess discarded printed objects and other scrap plastic for re-use...
- LAYWOO-D3 Lets You Print 3D Objects From Recycled Wood Instead of Plastic! Fri, 12 Oct 12, 5:00amWho says 3D printers are only for tech nerds and engineers? Traditional craftsmen may take want to join the 3D revolution after getting a load of LAYWOO-D3, a 3D printer material that is made from 40% recycled wood held together...