From a turtle that stores hair ties to a cat planter with an articulated tail, here are my weirdest 3D prints that I use ...

One of the fields in which 3D printing has found a perfect fit is PC customization. If you read our article on why PC enthusiasts need a 3D printer, you will find that there are many things you can ...

3D printing is a downright futuristic technology. People can use plastic filaments, resin, and other materials to create custom objects. The quality of the print is limited by a user's printer, but ...

Personal 3D printers have become more accessible than ever, with various brands offering all kinds of models. Even if you can only make things out of plastic filament, the fact that you can create ...

Part of the fun of 3D printing is discovering just how many possibilities there are for different things to print. Obviously, they're fun for printing toys or decorations that you couldn't or wouldn't ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

3D printing is a process used to create an object by sequentially adding build material in successive cross-sections, one stacked upon another. It is a form of additive manufacturing. Once considered ...

3D printing is a big deal. It enables the average person to quickly whip up a fix for something around the house, a cool toy, some functional equipment for hobbies, or even rapidly prototype a new ...

Blackdot aims to take the art of tattooing to a new level with what it calls "A New Way to Tattoo." Not to be confused with MIT's DuoSkin tattoos that function as on-body device controllers, the ...

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Rockport resident Elias Brainard, 12, looks at a 3D printer during West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Teen 3D Printing Academy Saturday. (Photo by Michelle Dillon) PARKERSBURG — Area teens had ...