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The world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge has just been opened in the Netherlands. The bridge, in Amsterdam, will mostly be used by cyclists. A World First Theo Salet from the Eindhoven University of Technology commented “The bridge is not very…

The RepRap movement began with Adrian Bowyer in 2004 after the expiration of commercial 3D printing patents. RepRap machines are self-replicating machines that can 3D print parts of themselves to use to create additional machines. This original machine has led…

This week’s Top 5 Videos of the week contains videos from a very wide variety of sectors. From the medical sector, to engineering and architecture, to food, we have covered all the bases this week. A new Top 5 videos…

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have successfully 3D-printed transparent glass. What’s more, this test was successfully conducted at room temperature. Reports from the test claim glass structures with composition gradients can also be produced with this method. This…

Start-up Freshmade 3D from Ohio have recently announced that they have created a material strong enough to create 3D-printed bowling balls from. The material, called AMClad, is an “isotropic Engineered Sand Composite (ESC)”, that they say is “ideal for 3D…

In what promises to be a momentous achievement, an Israeli startup is attempting to use 3D printing to land on the Moon. The startup, SpaceIL, plan to land a vehicle on the moon, including many 3D printing parts. Why? Google…

Researchers at Michigan State University have created a wearable fingerprint that is recognised by all 3 types of fingerprint readers. These fingerprints, created from 3D-printed molds, use a silicone material to mimic human skin. So successful are these ‘targets’, they…

Natural Robotics is a company based in Barcelona that will present the first low-cost Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printer on October 24th on Kickstarter. Natural Robotics’ goal is to make high-quality additive manufacturing technologies available to all businesses. The Catalan…

This week’s Top 5 videos demonstrate some amazing technology, and some emotional victories. These vary from 3D printing helping blind children write their name, dogs being able to run again, and a printer that triples up as an engraver and…

Animals around us have been a source of inspiration in our books, films, other media for centuries. This trend continues today, showing no signs of stopping. Now, cutting edge technology is being used in conjunction with 3D printing and other…

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There are numerous initiatives today showing how 3D printing helps art and history. This can be through creating complex shapes and new works, educating a wider audience, or preserving artefacts. By recreating a ruined monument for example, we preserve its…