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  1. Entirely accurate 3D-printed Mac Plus built in these 29 painstaking steps

    Have you ever worked on a hobby project where modifying and compiling the source code for a Linux-based emulator was possibly the easiest and most straightforward part of the whole thing?

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  2. “Rasti Computer” is a detailed GRiD Compass tribute made from Framework innards

    If I had to figure out what to do with the insides of a Framework 13 laptop I had lying around after today, I might not turn it into a strange but compelling "Slabtop" this time.

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  3. Scientists 3D print a robotic hand with human-like bones and tendons 

    Have you ever wondered why robots are unable to walk and move their bodies as fluidly as we do? Some robots can run, jump, or dance with greater efficiency than humans, but their body movements also seem mechanical. The reason for this lies in the...

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  4. AI helps 3D printers “write” with coiling fluid ropes like Jackson Pollock

    If you've ever drizzled honey on a piece of toast, you've noticed how the amber liquid folds and coils in on itself as it hits the toast. The same thing can happen with 3D and 4D printing if the print nozzle is too far from the printing substrate....

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  5. Don’t throw out those used coffee grounds—use them for 3D printing instead

    Most coffee lovers typically dump the used grounds from their morning cuppa straight into the trash; those more environmentally inclined might use them for composting. But if you're looking for a truly novel application for coffee grounds, consider...

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  6. 3D printers printing without consent is a cautionary tale on cloud reliance

    Imagine waking in the middle of the night to the sound of your 3D printer, printing away. You know you didn't request a print. In fact, you're sure of it, because your previous project is still on the printer. It sounds like an eerie technological...

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  7. 3D printing isn’t just for supercars, now it’s for drones, too

    Polestar provided a flight from Washington DC to London and back, and two nights in a hotel so we could visit its UK R&D center and attend the Goodwood Festival Of Speed. While we were there, we also spoke to Czinger about 3D printing. Ars does...

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  8. This is the world’s smallest 3D-printed wineglass, Swedish scientists claim

    A team of Swedish scientists has developed a novel 3D-printing technique for silica glass that streamlines a complicated energy-intensive process. As a proof of concept, they 3D-printed the world's smallest wineglass (made of actual glass) with a rim...

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  9. These scientists created jewelry out of the striking shapes of chaos theory

    A team of Italian scientists has figured out a way to turn the striking, complex twisting shapes of chaos theory into actual jewelry, according to a new paper published in the journal Chaos. These pieces aren't simply inspired by chaos theory; they...

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  10. Framework, Noctua, and other brands add official 3D models to Printables

    A number of device and accessory brands—including Adafruit, Framework Computer, Noctua, and Raspberry Pi—have started sharing free official 3D-printable models of parts, accessories, and mods on Printables, kicking off what the site hopes is a...

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  11. This car company set new track records to prove its 3D printing tech

    BMW provided flights from DC to San Francisco and back, plus five nights in a hotel, so we could attend Monterey Car Week in August. Ars does not accept paid editorial content....

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  12. 19th-century art form revived to make tactile science graphics for blind people

    In the 19th century, an art form known as lithophanes was all the rage in Western Europe. These thin engravings were usually made from translucent materials like porcelain or wax. When backlit, a glowing 3D image would appear that would change its...

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  1. These self-morphing 3D wood shapes could be future of wood manufacturing

    Someday, wood furniture could be shipped flat and then dried to form a final shape.

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  2. Chinese propose to build a dam with a distributed 3D printer

    A study recently published by a team of researchers at Beijing’s Tsinghua University has revealed plans to construct a 594-foot-tall dam using robots, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence. The researchers claim that no human labor needs to be...

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  3. Cadillac’s electric flagship will be hand-built, use extensive 3D printing

    Cadillac's transformation into an all-electric vehicle brand is about to get underway. The first new Cadillac EV will be the Lyriq, which has just entered production; Ars is driving it next week, and we'll be able to tell you about it on June 28.

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  4. DIY handheld PC uses mechanical keyboard, Game Boy pieces, Raspberry Pi

    If someone is using a handheld PC these days, it's almost certainly a smartphone. But a Raspberry Pi has a way of bringing out an enthusiast's retro side. Add in some old console parts and a true mechanical keyboard, and you've got a DIY PC that can...

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  5. DIY mechanical keyboard switch lets you set its actuation point

    Cherry's MX switches are the most well-known in the mechanical keyboard world, and countless other brands mimic the switches' iconic cross-stem design to deliver tactile typing. Now, a magnetic twist to the Cherry MX style has resulted in a...

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  6. 3D-printed OLEDs could soon lead to DIY screens

    Laptops and phones with OLED displays boast rich colors at high contrasts—but they come at a premium price. Researchers from the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities (UMN) say they've found a potential solution to that price barrier by using...

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  7. This 3D printer ink is alive

    3D printing has already been put to use in many interesting applications, from large-scale homebuilding to robot hands that are good at Super Mario Bros.—and even creepy materials that can shape-shift into a human face. But researchers Anna M....

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  8. Homebuilder hopes 3D printing will solve worker shortages, tests tech in 100 homes

    Construction companies have been experimenting with 3D printing for years, but next year, a major homebuilder will break ground in Austin, Texas, on what will be the largest such development to date.

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  9. This 3D-printed soft robotic hand beat the first level of Super Mario Bros.

    The hand has integrated fluidic transistors, so it only requires one pressure input.

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  10. 3D printer waste can be recycled into truck parts, Ford finds

    Fuel clips made from the plastic are cheaper, lighter, and more resistant.

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  11. These tires work better in snow thanks to 3D printing

    Monday marks the official start of winter here in the US. Not that the weather needs the calendar's permission; many parts of the country started seeing snow weeks ago. And, of course, you don't need to wait for December 21 to swap over to winter...

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  12. Can you 3D print Damascus steel? Pretty much, yeah

    Damascus steel—and modern versions of the steelmaking technique—is generally synonymous with artisan forgework. In traditional Japanese sword-making, for example, the steel is repeatedly folded to produce hundreds or thousands of alternating...

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  1. GM makes cars; how did it quickly pivot to face shields and ventilators?

    Additive manufacturing and great logistics and supply chains all played a role.

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  2. This EV company is using AI and 3D printing to add lightness

    The components were designed by XponentialWorks in just four weeks.

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  3. MIT scientists made a shape-shifting material that morphs into a human face

    New method based on double-curvature effect described by Gauss nearly 200 years ago.

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  4. This 3D-printed Stanford bunny also holds the data for its own reproduction

    "Just like real rabbits, our rabbit also carries its own blueprint."

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  5. Archaeologists reconstruct pre-Columbian temple with 3D-printed blocks

    The unfinished temple in a southern valley of the Lake Titicaca Basin in modern-day Bolivia has been a mystery for at least 500 years. Now known as the Pumapunku—"Door of the Jaguar" in the Quechua language—the complex stone structure is part of...

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  6. 8 states take aim at 3D gun company, sue to get files off the Internet

    Eight states announced Monday that they plan to ask a federal judge in Seattle to immediately issue a temporary restraining order against Defense Distributed, a Texas-based group that has already begun making 3D-printer gun files available on its...

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  7. Earwig’s wing inspires compact designs that fold themselves

    I have to admit that even as someone who is fascinated by most insects, the earwig freaks me out. Upon seeing one, I'm typically too busy trying to squash it to notice any details about its anatomy. So it was a bit of a surprise to find out that not...

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  8. Porsche and Bugatti turn to 3D printing for complex or rare parts

    Additive manufacturing is starting to gain acceptance among automakers.

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  9. 3D print a serial-free handgun at home with the latest Ghost Gunner update

    Three years ago, Cody Wilson and his organization, Defense Distributed, released a $1,200 computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) mill called the Ghost Gunner. The machine essentially made home gunsmithing faster, cheaper, and more portable than ever...

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  10. Better Call Saul needed 3D printing and an Arduino to arm Mike Ehrmantraut

    BCS' SFX/props team is so good, it had to dumb-down some work to keep it legal.

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  11. Adidas wants to sell 100,000 3-D printed sneakers

    German shoemaker Adidas will begin mass-producing a shoe with a 3D-printed sole, the company announced today. The process will allow for more personalized shoes, shaped to an individual's weight and gait.

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  12. Cheaper, faster, lighter: 3D-printed car parts are now a thing

    Last week we took a look at how Lamborghini is using forged composite carbon fiber in car production. But forged composites aren't the only game in town when it comes to cutting edge materials. Divergent 3D has been working on additive...

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