3d printing in science
Chinese Researchers Develop Process to Laser 3D Print Microcavity Processing Technologies
Whispering-gallery modes are the phenomena of waves traveling along the curve of a concave surface without degrading. The concept was first explained by Lord Rayleigh in 1878 as he explained…
Make Your Own Centrifuge for Under $5 With a 3D Printing Pen
We write about many of the continual and stunning innovations 3D printing is having in the areas of science, research, and medicine. From devices to implants that are changing patients’…
3D Print Your Own Fossils Thanks to MorphoSource
In 2013, a group of paleoanthropologists led by Lee Berger embarked on a three-week exploration of a South African cave. Known as the Rising Star Expedition, the exploration resulted in…
3D Printing an Open Source Spectrometer
As an undergraduate and graduate student, Ben Hickman, under the advisorship of Dr. Jack Summers, began developing an affordable chemistry instrument called a potentiostat. This sparked his interest in electronics…
Next to Nothing — Detecting Rare Particle Decay with 3D Printing
Physicists call it the Standard Model. It’s a theory which describes the best current understanding of the building blocks of matter and their presumed interactions. But it’s discoveries well beyond…
