3D printed invisibility cloaks (cloaks in the Harry Potter classic sense) might actually be in the realm of possibility within the next few years. Turns out this technology has been in the works for 7 years now, and 3D printing is making it a whole lot easier. “I would argue that essentially anyone who can [...]

Well, the day has come. The day when 3D printing has “officially” gone mainstream. Commercial office supplies company Staples announced last Friday that it is now selling 3D printers online. The exact brand of printers they are selling is titled “The Cube” and the printer is made by a company called 3D Systems. The Cube [...]

Below is a video from Create It Real, a site that is dedicated to research and development of 3D Printers and 3D Printing technology, that shows a conceptual video on how 3D printing organs would work. As stated on their website, their Mission is: “We want to make people more creative!! Create It Real is [...]

There has been a buzz lately around the internet about the implications additive manufacturing (3d printing) has on global warming. It’s an interesting concept.   Think of it this way: instead of manufacturing everything via the subtractive method–where you cut away at a chunk of raw material to create products (think carving out a tree [...]

As 3D printing makes a surge in mainstream media, companies seem to be using the concept of 3D Printing as a competitive advantage in their industries. Athletic clothing and apparel companies, specifically in the shoe department, have been the frontrunners of emphasizing 3D printing in their products. Case in point: New Balance is integrating 3D [...]

With the festive holiday season right around the corner, households nation-wide will be steeped with decorative delicacies and winter cheer. Handmade, creative cookies, nuts, and candies fill sweetshops and homes everywhere. The fad of 3D Printing has created plastic, unedible trinkets and even upgraded to more full-scale objects. Eventually, 3D Printers were created with the capability [...]

Taking a page out of Moonraker, a Bond film from years past, scientists may soon begin harvesting moon rocks for the sole purpose of using them for 3D printing. No your ears do not deceive you, the way NASA sees 3D printing will be an absolute necessity for future space exploits. The goal is to [...]

In the 23rd installment of the Bond franchise, the movie Skyfall grossed over $538 million.  In just the opening weekend, the Sam Mendes film reeled in upwards of $87 million.  On screen, actor Daniel Craig and four oscar-winning co-stars set the scene for what some say might win Best Picture at the Oscars.  Off screen [...]