Science & Technology
Could 3D Printing for Biocomputing Make Wetware Aware?
As an AI arms race consumes ever more electricity, and every ChatGPT search query costs $0.36, the search for new ways of computing has intensified. One answer could be in better…
The Market and Industry Potential of Multi-Material 3D and 4D Printing in Additive Electronics
Additive manufacturing leverages computer-based software to create components for products by depositing either dielectric or conductive materials, layer by layer, into different geometric shapes. Since its birth in the 1980s,…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 12, 2025: Nerve Repair, Glass Nanostructures, adidas, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with medical news from 3D Systems, and then moving on to research about glass nanostructures and synthetic lichen. Then, 3D printing…
Daring AM: Space 3D Printing Heats Up Across the Globe
We keep coming back to China’s foray into space 3D printing—and there’s a good reason for that. The country’s space program continues to turn great ideas into working technology, proving…
ESA’s 3D Printed Rover Workshop Hints at Business Potential for Space Robotics
At a four-day robotics workshop that the European Space Agency (ESA) Academy held at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, university students from a number of…
UCLA Researchers Develop 3D Printed Pen that May Help Detect Parkinson’s Disease
Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease is difficult. Often, early symptoms of the progressive neurological condition may be overlooked, or mistaken for signs of aging. Early diagnosis can help save lives and improve…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 25, 2025: R&D Materials, 3D Printed Veneers, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, 3DXTECH has launched a program that gives customers early access to experimental materials, and the first Lithoz CeraFab Multi 2M30 in the Czech Republic…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 7, 2025: Digital Inventory, Thermal Management Solutions, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, UK-based 3D printing bureau 3D People responds to global instability, and AEWIN chose Fabric8Labs’ technology for advanced thermal management solutions. We’ll end with…
From the Ocean Floor to the Factory Floor: How Framework Robotics is Rethinking Underwater Vehicle Design
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface lies a world that’s unpredictable, pressurized, and profoundly unexplored. It’s a realm where conventional engineering is often pushed to its breaking point — and where…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 4, 2025: Full-Color Slicer, Denture Implants, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with some software and post-processing news, and then move on to a case report in which digital dentistry was successfully used. Read…
3D Printed Patches Made with a “Miracle Tree” Could Change How Doctors Treat Colon Cancer
A team of researchers in Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) may have found a smarter way to treat one of the deadliest cancers, using a 3D printed patch powered by…
Low-Cost Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope Made with CAD Software & Bambu Lab X1C
3D printing is increasingly used in the fabrication of diagnostic equipment, including ophthalmology, which is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions and diseases….
3D Printing News Briefs, May 17, 2025: Color-Changing Materials, Humanoid Robot, & More
We’re covering research innovations in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! First, Penn Engineering developed 3D printed materials that change color under stress, and UC Berkeley researchers created an open source,…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 14, 2025: Thermal Solutions, Food Safety, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Meltio announced a new sales partner in the Benelux region, and Eplus3D is helping TEMISTh to revolutionize metal additive manufacturing in thermal solutions. Moving…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 7, 2025: Sales Partner, Seawalls, Ceramics, & More
We’ll take care of some business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Meltio announced an official sales partner in Portugal, and Kind Designs received about $1 million in…
Deployable Construction 3D Printer in the Works from Air Force and X-Hab 3D
“Impactful innovations require impactful organizational change,” Major Brian Vickers told Department of Defense (DoD) outlet DVIDS. Maj. Vickers, the Deputy Base Civil Engineer at Maryland’s Martin State Air National Guard…
Lithoz 3D Printed Bioceramic Implants Get a Boost from KLS Martin
Bioceramic implants could unleash a revolution. Ceramics that come close to mimicking bone could, if deemed safe and useful, replace a lot of metal and polymer implants. Now, a long…
Chinese Researchers 3D Printing Lotus Root Scaffolds for Bone Implants
Over the years, we’ve seen numerous examples of 3D printing used to make scaffolds for bone regeneration, but this is the first time I’ve heard of this type of material…
EOS Partnership Brings 3D Printing Power to India’s Aerospace Sector
India’s aerospace industry is starting to lean more heavily on 3D printing, and one of the country’s biggest engineering companies is teaming up with 3D printing leader EOS to make…
India’s $58M Space Fund Is a Boon for AM Innovation
India’s space industry is picking up serious momentum. With a projected $44 billion space economy by 2033, the country is aggressively expanding its capabilities, fostering private-sector participation, and reducing its…
CosmicMaker is Photocentric’s Space-Ready 3D Printer
Photocentric has unveiled a high-speed 3D printer designed for space. Dubbed the CosmicMaker, this machine was built to manufacture components directly in orbit, giving astronauts a new level of self-sufficiency….
MIT’s Xstrings: 3D Printing That Moves Like Magic
MIT‘s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has created a new way to 3D print objects that can move. Called Xstrings, this method prints cables inside the object so…
Daring AM: 3D Printing Antennas, Factories, and Rockets in Space
From 3D printed antennas rising 100,000 feet above Earth to futuristic orbital factories and metal parts made in space, 3D printing is reshaping how we build for space. In three…
Rocket Lab’s 3D Printed Engines Propel IoT Satellites—and a Stock Surge
Rocket Lab‘s (NasdaqCM: RKLB) recent launch of five satellites for French Internet of Things (IoT) operator Kinéis has not only advanced global connectivity but also stressed the key role of…