3d printing nature

Weather Researcher Uses 3D Printing to Better Understand the Nature of Hail

As someone who was born—and is currently residing— in the Northeastern region of the United States, I can attest to the fact that hail storms are not fun to be…

Throwing Mother Nature a Curveball with 3D Printed Thistles

The Pitcher’s thistle is a spiky, noxious looking plant distributed along the sandy shores of the Great Lakes, and while it may not be the most lovely plant, it is…

NOWlab Designs a Recyclable, Biodegradable 3D Printable ‘Glacier’ Table

The Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska is famous for its magnificent ice caves, but it also serves as a bellwether of how the climate of Earth is in flux. Some 3,000…

3D Printed Bat Models Yield New Scientific Discoveries About Flight

Bats are probably one of the most misunderstood animals on Earth, with groups dedicated to correcting their misrepresentation as nocturnal blood suckers most closely related to the vampire. But if…

3D Printed Tree Fractals Featured in Microscape Project

If you are going for a walk in the woods, you may be mesmerized by the variety of sensory experiences available to you. The natural diversity represented on that walk…

Grad Student Uses 3D Printing of Nature and Data to Innovate Upon Architectural Design

3D Printing has plenty of uses. If you frequent this very site, you will learn of new uses on a daily basis. One of the great things about the technology…