Sustainability

Europe is living through its fourth major heatwave of the 2026 season, with temperatures above 40°C recorded across the Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, and Austria. Cities are hit hardest: urban heat island effects can push local temperatures 1.7 to 4°C…

A UCLA-led research team has used 3D printing to build a porous carbon electrode that pushes a hybrid zinc-ion battery to store more than seven times the charge of comparable devices, while retaining 82% of that capacity after 1,500 charge…

On 8 June 2026, in the hills of Emilia-Romagna, WASP and Olfattiva unveiled Shamballa, an open-air laboratory where 3D-printed architecture, medicinal agriculture, and environmental restoration operate together on a single site. It is presented as a working reference for future…

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is celebrating ten years of 3D printing, highlighting how the technology has moved from experimental use to a core pillar of its maintenance and supply chain strategy. Since 2015, the German rail operator has expanded its additive…

Across the world, designers, engineers, researchers, and artists are turning to 3D printing as a powerful tool for environmental restoration and regenerative manufacturing. Once viewed primarily as a prototyping technology, additive manufacturing is now enabling solutions that support biodiversity, rebuild…

The University of Windsor has begun 3D printing what will become Canada’s first net-zero, multi-storey student residence, marking a major national milestone in additive construction and sustainable building design. The project, which officially moved into its printing phase at 1025…

UK-based rocket manufacturer Skyrora is spearheading a new European Space Agency (ESA) project that has the potential to redefine propulsion manufacturing. In collaboration with Metalysis and Thermo-Calc Solutions, the company is developing and 3D printing a new high-temperature alloy called…

In the city of Warman, Saskatchewan, located in Western Canada, one maker is using 3D printing technology to help create practical solutions that improve accessibility and independence for people with disabilities. After experiencing a life-altering car accident in 2020, Nicolas…

The United Arab Emirates recently announced an exciting partnership that embraces cutting-edge 3D printing technology to help protect the country’s fragile marine ecosystem. The UAE is home to the largest coral reef in the region, called the Ras Ghanadah protected…

Two professors at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville have unveiled a new breakthrough that combines agriculture with additive manufacturing. The researchers have developed a new technique to turn spoiled milk into an eco-friendly 3D printing material. The method was recently patented…