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Manufacturing errors, undetected by inexpert consumers, may be more dangerous than other threats from 3D-printed guns.
Seniors and other people suffering from arthritis could do more daily tasks for themselves, and save money, by 3D printing their own small plastic aids, like key holders and pill-splitters.
Domestic cats spend a quarter of their waking hours grooming. But that tongue action on the fur does more than keep fur clean – it also helps keep a cat cool.
Pouring concrete into formwork limits the creativity of architects to build unique shapes. 3D printing could change that.
Coral reefs are in crisis around the world, and may disappear entirely. 3D printing is a new idea to help them – but it won’t be a cure all.
Is 3D printing better for the environment than conventional manufacturing? The jury is still out.
Since the 1980s, anyone can purchase firearms without legal restrictions, in the form of parts kits. But there is an ominous difference between gun kit makers and the distribution of 3D gun plans.
A US gun rights advocate has won the right to publish instructions on the web for 3D printing firearms. In an era where anyone can access a 3D printer, is this the end of gun control?
President Trump’s global trade wars may indeed drive manufacturing back to the U.S. – just not in the way he predicted.
There are plans to build the world’s first 3D printed house – but the potential for construction could be far greater.
From eye-scanners to 3D printers, technology in humanitarian crises can be a positive force for disenfranchised people.
So-called experts say there are several practical reasons why so few women are in STEM. Any insider will tell you that the real issue is that women are still victims of outdated stereotypes and abuse.
Even though you don’t think of your mobile phone as being anything like a microscope, it’s got almost all the parts you need.
Who should be legally responsible when 3D printed devices fail? Proposed changes to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s regulatory framework have the potential to settle that question.
From the sounds of some brands’ marketing, you may be forgiven for believing that bespoke shoes are just a footstep away.
From cheap prosthetic arms for landmine victims in Sudan to the promise of surgery on astronauts in space — 3D printing is sparking a healthcare revolution.
Creative makerspaces in Ontario schools weave passion with digital technologies to teach 21st century skills.
3D bioprinting of living cells and materials may contribute to faster and cheaper ways to create effective new drugs - and even reduce animal testing.
3D printing looms as a gamechanger for the surfing industry as surfboard and fin technology become increasingly high-tech.
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