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Ten 3D Printable Things: Chocolate, Ice Cube and Jello Molds
This week I found ten fantastic 3D printable molds that can be used to make all sort of fun treats, including chocolates, ice cubes and Jello bites. A few of…
3Doodler Celebrates One Millionth 3D Printing Pen Milestone, Unveils Create Canvas Series Templates
When you think of 3D printing what do you think of? Is it an FDM desktop machine printing in plastic or an SLA machine printing with UV curable resin? Is…
Photoswitch Molecules Bring 3D Structured Light to Life
I never get tired of 3D movies; from Sing to Planet of the Apes, I still gasp when objects fly out at me and enjoy the sensation of watching a…
Holodeck for Fish, Flies and Mice Illuminates Animal Behavior in Virtual Reality
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you’re well acquainted with the concept of the holodeck, an immersive virtual reality environment in which characters can virtually interact with any setting. You…
A Big Year for the 3D Printing Pen: 3Doodler Start Wins Toy of the Year Award at Toy Fair 2017
3D printing isn’t all fun and games. There’s a steep learning curve, prints don’t come out perfect every time and 3D modeling isn’t for the faint-hearted. At least, that’s the…
The 3Doodler Turns Four Years Old and Offers a Slew of New Kits for Kids and Adults
I recently moved into a new home and have slowly been replacing some of my ancient, ghastly-looking furniture with newer models (or at least new slipcovers). One thing I have…
Calling all Captains! Star Trek Online & Eucl3D Partner, Allowing Gamers to Order 3D Printed, Customized Ships
“Bring home the final frontier!” – Eucl3D As they both share a futuristic bend, it’s no surprise that the realms of Star Trek and 3D printing collide. Quite often. From the…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – Spaceships
This week I’m on vacation, but I didn’t want to leave you all hanging for 3D printing projects so I threw together a quick list for you. This week I…
Winners of Future Engineers 3D Printing Star Trek Replicator Challenge Announced
There are some things that never get old, and Star Trek seems to be one of them. The original series aired back in the 1960s, but multiple spinoffs, a reboot,…
Should You 3D Print Life-Sized Landmarks and Space Ships or These More Manageable Versions Instead?
While the cost of 3D printing technology and 3D printing materials has been steadily dropping for years, there is still a lot of sticker shock when someone new to the…
It’s 2050: What’s for Dinner on Mars? Help Decide & Enter Your 3D Model in the Star Trek Replicator Challenge!
How many of you remember whiling away luxurious moments in front of the television during early evenings or on weekends, watching re-runs of Star Trek? What an incredible escape, traveling…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – Geeky Lamps
When I was a kid I had an alarm clock and table lamp combination that was shaped like the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo, and at the time it was…
Kids! Enter the Star Trek Replicator Challenge and 3D Design Food-Related Objects for Space in 2050!
The love of the science fiction genre can be lifelong, with many fans beginning their avowed obsessions as early as preschool and elementary school. This obsession is not only harmless,…
MouthLab’s 3D Printed Diagnostic Gadget — The First Step Towards a Tricorder?
You know that our society is experiencing exponential technological progress when we begin comparing certain new technologies to those found in the hit series Star Trek. 3D printing is already…
Star Trek Fan 3D Prints Astonishingly Accurate Bronze Spock Tribute Bust
This past February, the world had to say their goodbyes to an American icon, Leonard Simon Nimoy. Nimoy was most widely known for his role as Spock in the Star…
7-Year-Old Boy Joins the Ranks of the Imperial Stormtroopers Thanks to 3D Printed Prosthetic Arm
Growing up as a youngster who is missing an arm can be tough at times. If it isn’t the barrage of questions that are thrown at you about your missing…
Man 3D Prints and Paints Incredible Replica of Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise
I remember growing up as a kid, whenever my father was home, it seemed as though our television was always tuned to whatever station was playing Star Trek. My Dad…