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As our modes of communication have gone wireless, the internet has become ever more important and aerospace applications multiply, the need for efficient, lightweight antennas has become urgent. 5G and 6G have accelerated this, and industry players need to find…

For this week’s edition of Top 5, we have five videos to give you the tools and inspiration to enhance your own 3D printing journey. First, we highlight a 3D Interviews episode with fashion tech designer Anouk Wipprecht to learn…

In this week’s 3DExpress, learn about the reintroduced NY bill that would require a background check for anyone who wishes to buy a 3D printer. A controversial topic that has been revived for the 2025–2026 Legislative Session. Next, Forward AAM…

STL files are the most common 3D printing file formats. Therefore, we searched the internet for the best sites to download these files for free. Containing thousands of STL files, these websites allow you to download and share a huge…

It’s a rather unusual phone that we’re showing to you today: named Offone and designed by Marko Lazic, it uses e-ink, the display technology found in the famous e-readers. It’s very minimalist, offering basic functions such as calls, text messages…

Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that have fascinated mankind for a long time with their potential as a medicine, but they also play an important role in our lives as edible mushrooms in gastronomy or as pathogens. Not to mention, mycelium…

Between purchasing printers, filaments and post-processing solutions, 3D printing can be an expensive hobby. Because the additive manufacturing market is so large, it is often difficult to choose which 3D printer to rely on. This is true not only for…

3D printing in space travel has made considerable progress in recent years. Initiatives from both NASA, which is researching the use of additive manufacturing in space including for structures, and the ESA, which has tested metal 3D printing on the…

For several years, we have seen 3D printing for shoe production become a rising trend. Numerous sports shoes now have midsoles made by 3D printers and fashion shoes feature 3D printed elements. Complete footwear from the printer, on the other…

Animal experimentation for medical purposes raises many questions, especially ethical ones. That is why a team of scientists from the Henry Royce Institute is 3D printing bone structures to study different forms of cancer. The aim is to see how…

AFU, a French company specializing in machining, has been investing in metal 3D printing since 2014 to expand its capabilities and produce more complex components. Now equipped with three machines, it has worked for two years on copper parametrics, and…

In recent years, the electric bicycle has undergone a veritable revolution, becoming an increasingly popular transportation solution. The rise of innovative technologies, such as additive manufacturing, has enabled the development of increasingly high-performance models, combining lightness, power and durability. Today…