It looks like a coffee dispenser. But the nondescript grey box tucked against a wall in Bldg. 743 is actually a 3D printer. It's in high demand by scientists and engineers building beamlines for the National Synchrotron Light ...
Engineering
Dec 11, 2014
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(Phys.org) —As part of a project demonstrating new 3-D printing techniques, Princeton researchers have embedded tiny light-emitting diodes into a standard contact lens, allowing the device to project beams of colored light.
Nanophysics
Dec 10, 2014
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The International Space Station's 3-D printer has manufactured the first 3-D printed object in space, paving the way to future long-term space expeditions.
Space Exploration
Nov 26, 2014
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The first 3-D printer in space has popped out its first creation.
Space Exploration
Nov 25, 2014
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This week, NASA took a big step toward changing the way we plan for long-duration space voyages when astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore successfully installed and prepared the first 3-D printer for upcoming manufacturing operations ...
Space Exploration
Nov 20, 2014
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Europe's very first 3D printer in space is scheduled for installation aboard the ISS next year.
Engineering
Nov 13, 2014
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When the robots of the future are set to extract minerals from other planets, they need to be both self-learning and self-repairing. Researchers at Oslo University have already succeeded in producing self-instructing robots ...
Robotics
Nov 12, 2014
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Many manufacturers are at an early stage of discovering the benefits of 3D printing, but one of the clearest strengths is customization.
Engineering
Nov 9, 2014
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From houses and chocolate to robots and ball gowns – there seems to be no end to the possibilities of 3-D printing. However, don't throw out your clunky inkjet printer just yet – it may one day be able to help you diagnose ...
Engineering
Nov 7, 2014
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A Minnesota startup is using a 3-D printer to create custom urns shaped like objects that were important to the person whose remains they hold.
Engineering
Oct 26, 2014
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