A team of scientists in China developed a method of 3D printing that can form objects almost instantly. Here's what the team ...

Three-dimensional printing, or additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative technology capable of producing complex, customizable structures directly from computer-aided design models. Its ...

3D printing enthusiasts may be interested in a new method is making waves among manufacturers and hobbyists alike. Known as stack 3D printing, this technique allows for the simultaneous creation of ...

Welding is typically used to join two parts together, whether those parts be metal or plastic. There are various styles of welding, but we won’t go into those here. Casting is the act of pouring a ...

Using an affordable 3D printer and the CRAFT method, researchers created a model human hand from a single feedstock with distinct domains that mimic the hardness or flexibility of skin, ligaments, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Augmented-reality glasses and near-eye microdisplays need tightly packed light-emitting pixels. At that scale, a pattern can fail even when it looks correctly drawn. A narrow ...

Cambridge engineers have demonstrated—for the first time—the digital inkjet printing and self-organisation of microdroplets on fluid surfaces to create structures of functional materials. These ...

A new study demonstrates that electrodes can be made using just screen printing, creating a stretchable, durable circuit pattern that can be transferred to fabric and worn directly on human skin. Such ...

The Museum of the American Revolution is preparing to launch a new interactive experience that invites visitors to craft ...