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It’s important, no matter what stage of life we’re in, to continue learning more about the world around us, and that includes 3D printing technology. Over the last several years,…

As they say in the business, the show must go on. Not long after well-known desktop 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot announced its latest major executive-level change-up, the University of North Georgia (UNG)…

California-based technology company Trimble, best known for its GPS systems and popular 3D modeling software SketchUp Pro, announced today that it has made a large in-kind gift to the University…

I was required to take shop class in 8th grade, where you learned how to use tools, like a miter saw, to make a lamp out of a plastic bottle. I…

You may have noticed your public libraries changing significantly of late. There might be a few less books on the shelves and a greater focus on programs and expansive exhibits,…

We’ve heard stories about prosthetic limbs being produced using 3D printing, but what is often overlooked are the number of people who are missing fingers or toes who might also…

While millennials may be a study in the modern human species all on their own, when it comes to their role in science today, it’s one of taking initiative and…

Austin Brittain is a sophomore at Central Michigan University. And it goes to show that you never know what’s going to happen when you walk into class on any given…

The 3D printing realm is in a state of constant growth and evolution. As we see one invention after another building upon itself—whether related to the medical field, aerospace industry,…

Asia Pacific is a region of immense economic growth, and 3D printing is included as a significant technology fueling growth sectors in businesses, industries, and higher education. Recently, MakerBot announced the first MakerBot…

In 2013, recreational cavers Rick Hunter and Steven Tucker decided to squeeze themselves through an 8″ vertical chute for a distance of nearly 40 feet in the Rising Star cave system….

In this week’s 3D printing news, Bulgaria’s B2N has added office space, colorFabb launches its new HT filament, and another luxury shoe brand has adopted 3D printing as one potential…

One way to follow how 3D printing is influencing higher education is to follow the number of campuses adding 3D printing spaces that allow students access to all of the latest technology,…

Many universities today, as well as schools at all grade levels, are not only discovering how fun and motivating a tool 3D printing can be, but a necessary one as…

If you have ever been way down south to Miami Beach, Florida you know that it is as beautiful as it is wild. It’s definitely a place with a party…

MakerBot has seen its fair share of ups and down this year, with massive layoffs occurring as the company tries to reorganize with new CEO Jonathan Jaglom at the helm….

3D printing is taking hold in Italy, a small European country that certainly has an enormous reputation for making advances artistically and technologically throughout the ages. We feel certain DaVinci…

Since their announcement last February, MakerBot Innovation Centers have made a huge impact in the institutions that have installed them, as we’ve had the pleasure of reporting on over the…

What began as a few headlines and whispers over the past couple of years is gearing up into a full-fledged movement and hopefully, a subsequent widespread trend as university and public…

A lot can happen in one year — and you’re well aware of that if you follow technology — and especially the industry of 3D printing. At SUNY New Paltz,…

Xavier University may be one of the oldest learning institutions in the United States, but they have a serious commitment to staying ahead of the times with new and innovative…