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The English translation for the word aoku is ‘mysterious treasure box,’ and this is the feeling that the Hong Kong-based company aoku3D is trying to create for its customers. The site covers…

How about that moon last night? After being hyped for weeks, a total lunar eclipse turned the moon red in the meteorological phenomenon known as a blood moon, and, to add…

There’s a strong human instinct to avoid knowing bad news as if somehow that prevents it from being real. The consequences of succumbing to this kind of irrational desire can…

After experiencing left hip pain for over a year, a 65-year-old patient, Mr. “Smith,” was scheduled to undergo an operation to a pelvic tumor and thereafter reconstruct the area affected…

This week’s 3D printing news includes some late summer fun ideas, like flying a 3D printed kite or rigging your bike up with an awesome 3D printed wind-driven bubble machine….

In 2014 the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC), the Chinese legislative body, ratified extremely controversial reforms to the Hong Kong electoral system. For many in China’s largest…

I recently had the task of shopping with my wife for lighting for our new home. Our home, which we have been building for some time, needed some finishing touches for…

Most of us take our ears for granted. Some of us wish that they didn’t stick out so much, and others simply don’t like the size of theirs. Regardless though,…

While many still eschew even the latest smartphones and are wary of this selfie-driven society, likening modern image-loving populations to mass Narcissus cults, the truth is that from cave drawings…

This week’s stories include two relating 3D printing and dancing. In one case, a Taiwanese company uses 3D printing to create objects for its haunting production, and in the other…

Hong Kong native and visual artist Ka Lun Karen Chan, or “Chankalun,” as she prefers to be called, currently resides in Paris while attending the Parsons School of Design in…

Desmond Chan, founder of Hong Kong-based Vulcan Jewelry, has perhaps one of the most pertinent reasons for entering into the growing 3D printed jewelry design space: his wife. As he recalls in an email…

An orbital fracture is a traumatic injury to the bone of the eye socket, usually occurring as a result of blunt force trauma to the area surrounding the eye. Orbital…

The TinyBoy 3D printer is a perfect addition for your child’s desktop. Meant for kids, it’s a piece of 3D printing equipment that won’t take up much space, or break the bank;…

Babies and toddlers usually exhibit a rather bow-legged look until several years of age, and then as they develop, it dissipates and altogether disappears. In some cases, however, the condition…

3D Printing is becoming a world-wide phenomenon. It is no longer restricted to only certain locales or areas around the world. The technology is quickly being adopted by both industrial…