For the disabled community, 3D printing is far more than a nerdy hobby—it can give you tailor-made tools that transform daily ...

Building with 3D printers has matured rapidly in recent years, as advances in technology and material science allow for grander and more ambitious designs. The potential uses are also increasingly ...

For a couple of years now, I've been trying to find an excuse to buy a decent 3D printer. Friends and fellow Ars staffers who had them would gush about them at every opportunity, talking about how ...

In 2024, the University of Maine unveiled the world’s largest 3D printer, which can print objects up to 29 meters long.

The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de minimis exemptions means that making your own stuff might actually hold some value. Our team tests, rates, and ...

Maggie Grout was born in a rural village in Dawu County, Hubei, in China. When she was just a few days old, an orphanage worker found her abandoned in a basket. Grout was adopted when she was around ...

Scientists at EPFL have reimagined 3D printing by turning simple hydrogels into tough metals and ceramics. Their process ...