3d printing
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Dr. Scholl’s Found A Good Use For 3D Printing And My Feet Are So Much Happier For It
If a large part of your day is spent on your feet, a good pair of shoes can only do so much to keep you comfortable. Every foot requires different levels of support and cushioning, and ideally, we’d all visit a pedorthist for a custom set of shoe inserts, were it not so expensive. Dr.…
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These Precision Parts 3D-Printed From Fake Moon Dust Bring Us One Step Closer To Living On Mars
Mars is lacking in the vast supply of natural resources we’ve come to rely on here on Earth, and astronauts attempting to colonise, or even just visit, the red planet can only bring a limited supply of materials with them. Learning to make do with what Mars has to offer is one of the biggest…
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These New Photos Of The World’s First 3D-Printed Steel Bridge Are Stunning
The creators of the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge, a 12.19m stainless steel structure titled simply “The Bridge” that looks tantalizingly otherworldly thanks to its unique construction methods, say it is now ready for installation in Amsterdam following its ongoing week on show at the Dutch Design Week from Oct. 20-28.
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Discovery Of Thousands Of Unsecured 3D Printers Is A Big Problem
Security experts have identified thousands of instances in which owners of 3D printers have made their devices available online and without the need for authentication. That certainly makes remote access to 3D printers convenient, but wow, what an awful idea given the tremendous potential for abuse.