geology
Bringing Hidden Caves to the Surface Through 3D Scanning and 3D Printing
Beneath the streets of Auckland, New Zealand are several geological wonders. The area is full of volcanoes, and under the ground are multiple lava caves, which are caverns that form…
3D Scanned Footprints Reveal Secrets of Distant and Recent Past
Footprints aren’t as unique as fingerprints, but they still have a lot of fascinating information contained within them. Whether that information is anthropological or forensic in nature, it provides a…
3D Printed Models Give Lessons about the Danger of Volcanoes
As we drove down the road toward La Laguna la María in Colima, I noticed that all of the cars were headed in the opposite direction. I made a light-hearted…
Get a Heads Up on the Next San Andreas Earthquake with this 3D Printable Slinky Seismometer
It is earthquake season again. And of course by earthquake season I mean it is that time of the year that Hollywood makes yet another movie about the West Coast…
Cheaper Oil & Gas? 3D Printing May Lead to More Efficient Oil/Gas Fracking
Energy independence is something discussed quite a bit among politicians and economists in many countries throughout the world. Living in the United States, we know first hand how much it…
