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NOAA Uses Formlabs 3D Printers to Create New Resilient Corals Species
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) are using Formlabs 3D printers to create a resilient new species of corals that can better withstand the ocean’s changing conditions….
Lost Killer Whales Provide 3D Data for Science
In 2011, three killer whales surprised the public and confused biologists when they swam approximately 70 miles up the Nushagak River. Killer whales, or as they are also known Orcas,…
Forecasting the Rains Down in Africa: 3D Printed Weather Stations Now Installed in Zambia
Do you ever think about what people did before sophisticated weather-predicting technology existed? In the US at least, we have a bit of a weather obsession – just take a…
Weathercasts in 4D: NOAA Supercomputer Models Show New Accuracy in Forecasting
One thing none of us are used to yet is the idea of the 4D model—for goodness’ sake, we are all still busy trying to explain 3D printing to our grandmothers….
Rare ‘Pocket Shark’ Able to be Studied With 3D Printed Model
While the most famous 3D printed shark is one based on Katy Perry’s Super Bowl dance partner, fraught with legal issues as it may have been, a new shark has…
3D Printed Weather Stations Will Save Lives in Developing Countries
USAID’s Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have partnered since 1997 to assist developing countries in predicting and preparing for extreme…
