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Student Designers 3D Print Car for Shell Eco-Marathon Challenge
The mantra of form follows function belies the complexity which makes any response to a given design directive more a chaotic system than an orderly progression. Nowhere was this more clearly…
Join the 3D Printing Revolution! iMakr Kicks Off UrbanManufacturing with Design, Scanning & Printing On Demand Services
Most of us really dig the idea that 3D printing is causing a revolution. And it may have already caused a revolution in your life, allowing you to spark a…
Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph Replica Unveiled in Trafalgar Square—Next, On to Dubai & New York
We won’t forget—and we will not be beaten. This is the attitude encouraged in the face of terrorism, with one of the greatest actions reinforcing these words being that of…
16th Century Notes Uncovered in Bible Thanks to 3D X-Ray Imaging
If you’ve ever gotten in trouble for writing in one of your textbooks, you should know that you were following in illustrious footsteps. In fact, one day your marginalia might…
Polaroid’s 3D Printer is Almost Ready to Go! On Display at iMakr’s Desktop 3D Printing Show
London’s iMakr Store offers what amounts to a “permanent tradeshow,” as CEO Eric Savant put it–and this past Thursday showed the store acting as an actual tradeshow, with the Desktop…
iMakr’s Desktop 3D Printing Show: Nonstop Action in 3D Printing & Scanning
For a city with millennia of history, London is singularly in tune with the future, as I relearned this past week in my first visit in a decade. I was…
3D Printing Drones Heralding New Age of Disaster Housing
When an area has been impacted by a natural disaster, after the initial rescue and emergency medical care have been addressed, the next step in any effort is to figure…
Official Silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen Finally Get a 3D Printer
For some established companies, embracing 3D printing has been difficult. It’s understandable, particularly in lines of work that have been relying on handcrafted work or other traditional methods for years….
World’s Tiniest 3D Printed Orchestra is a Tour de Force
We’ve all heard that joke about the world’s smallest violin, right? Thanks to 3D printing, not only is there now really such a thing — along with the violinist that…
3D Printed Replicas of ISIS-Destroyed Temple to be Constructed in New York City and London
In the year AD 32, the people of Palmyra, Syria began constructing a temple that would be consecrated to the Semitic god Bel and become the epicenter of the city’s religious…
London’s Facit Homes: Creating ‘Super Tailored’ Constructions for Consumers via 3D Printing Concept
While it’s clearly evident that 3D printing is poised to ‘change the world’ in many, many ways, from bioprinting to construction, there is still a large majority out there convinced…
Indulge Your Godlike Powers of Creation With 3D Printed Fabulous Beasts
If you’re a gamer, you probably lean towards either tabletop or video games. They’re two very different worlds, but a new startup has found a way to combine the two…
3D LifePrints Needs Help Bringing 3D Printed Prosthetics to the World’s Poorest Regions
If you’ve ever doubted that the world is unbalanced, just take a look at the disparity in medical resources between developed and developing countries. In the United States, for example,…
3D Printing Enthusiasts Celebrate Christmas Early at iMakr’s Annual Holiday Showcase
Most of us have probably attended some sort of Christmas market or showcase at one time or another. From pop-up markets featuring gifts from local artisans, or walk-through displays of lights…
3D Printed Gold Shoes Fit for an Olympian
Decking out the feet of an Olympian is a task to be taken seriously. We are talking about famous tootsies and toes greatly revered by England. And they belong to…
Chinese President Receives a Microscopic 3D Printed Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is estimated to be over 13,000 miles long, and, at its tallest, is about 26 feet high. It’s hard to believe that something so massive…
Upcoming 3D Hubs Events: Prague, London, Raleigh, and Calcutta
While many people in the US are preparing Halloween costumes, internationally, there are many 3D printing events sponsored by 3D Hubs. Upcoming events include: a Meetup in Prague, a 3D printing workshop…
Technology for Kids: Foe or Frenemy? London School Bans Technology for Students Altogether
Many parents will tell you that raising children often just seems like one big experiment, with no navigational devices to lead. While there is a world of knowledge out there…
Ockham Razor: Sleek, Simple & Sensible–Pre-Order on Indiegogo Now
The Ockham Razor team is busy writing the book on the zen of shaving–and providing the elegant yet minimalist shaver and 3D travel razor to go with it. We’ve been…
Celebrate the World’s Longest Reigning Monarch by Eating the 3D Printed Queen of All Lollipops
When it’s not at your expense, what could be more delightful than British humor? Hmmm…perhaps scarfing it down in chocolate form from a candy stick? We don’t think Queen Elizabeth…
This Week’s 3D Hubs Events Include Meetups, Workshops, and a Pub Nite!
The weather is cooling off and leaves are beginning to change and fall, even here in humid Florida, signaling the end of summer. It’s the perfect time of year to see…
Hold on to Your London Vacay with 3D Printed Miniatures from the Dremel 3D Idea Builder
The allure of London, one of the world’s most famous and well-loved cities, is never-ending. For those of us from other areas–and especially the US–this historical city is fascinating because…
3D Printed BioKnit Shoes Aimed at Simplifying Manufacturing and Recycling
Designer Ammo Liao moved from his home of 28 years in Tainan, Taiwan where the buildings and culture inspired him to develop his design skills, and he took those influences…
Rebuilding the Rare Extinct Quagga with 3D Printing & Scanning
A quagga looked like a cross between a zebra and a horse, and though there’s debate over whether a quagga was related to the plains zebra, some authorities have described…
