I thought that it might be nice to share a few of the things that I find around the Internet while I’m being distracted from running and writing in the morning – things that I like, things that I feel like I should share with … Continue reading Surf report: building (and destroying) brains, printing houses, and getting to know your introvert
“This was totally worth the emphysema!” So: articles are beginning to pop up on the web about scientific studies that are showing that 3D printing releases ultra fine particles, also known as UFPs, into the air. These particles are small enough to get through a … Continue reading New studies show that 3D printing may be hazardous to our health
Tomorrow at 11am Eastern Time, Pirate3D is launching their Kickstarter to bring a $350 3D printer to market!! Are there enough exclamation points for this? From what i have gathered, they have had some made already, they’re just need to capitalize the big production run, and a $250 level donation gets you a printer! Get out there and start making things!!
In their continuing mission to provide tasty, space-saving and shelf-stable nutrition for astronauts, NASA gave Systems and Materials Research Corporation (SMRC) a $125,000 six-month grant to develop a 3D printer that will print comestibles on-the-go. Anjan Contractor, a mechanical engineer for SMRC (yes, that’s a … Continue reading NASA sparks future apocalypse with space food funding
It may come as a surprise to some that 3-D printing is a 30-year-old technology which is now beginning to emerge on the consumer marketplace. The first thing printed was a teacup in 1983. Today printed parts have found their way into Formula One race … Continue reading Manufacturing Comes Home
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