3-D printing may hold the key to effective construction of habitats on the Moon. “Terrestrial 3D printing technology has produced entire structures,” said Laurent Pambaguian, heading the project for ESA. The printer uses a simulated sand-like lunar material which is transformed into a solid not unlike stone Current printing technology … Read More
By now you’ve heard a bit about why 3-D printing matters, but what do people actually make with it? Check out Shapeways, a repository of designs of stuff like jewellery, gadgets, games, art and simple utilitarian devices. [imagebrowser id=30]
3-D printing visionaries dream of a day when printers can perfectly replicate everything from t-shirts to human body parts. And you thought photocopying your butt was funny… [NPR]
