Tag: 3D printing

NASA wants to 3D print habitats with metal extracted from Martian soil

NASA teamed up with University of Central Florida professor Sudipta Seal to study Martian soil (regolith) and, hopefully, devise a way to extract metals that could then be used to 3D print a human habitat.The post NASA wants to 3D print habitats with metal extracted from Martian soil appeared first on Digital Trends.

Build a smartphone ring light with a 3D printer and $60 in parts

Tech learning company Adafruit has a new tutorial -- and it's all about getting the perfect light for smartphone shots. This DIY project is not for the faint of heart, however.The post Build a smartphone ring light with a 3D printer and $60 in parts appeared first on Digital Trends.

Build a smartphone ring light with a 3D printer and $60 in parts

Tech learning company Adafruit has a new tutorial -- and it's all about getting the perfect light for smartphone shots. This DIY project is not for the faint of heart, however.The post Build a smartphone ring light with a 3D printer and $60 in parts appeared first on Digital Trends.

3D-printed miniature camera sees the world the way a bird of prey does

Do you want a camera inspired by the way that eagles and other winged predators see the world? Then check out this new miniature camera setup, capable of being 3D-printed onto a chip.The post 3D-printed miniature camera sees the world the way a bird of prey does appeared first on Digital Trends.

Study suggests that buying a 3D printer can actually save you money in the long run

Looking for an investment promising you a 100 percent return? According to a new study, buying a 3D printer and printing your own household items is just about the safest bet you can make.The post Study suggests that buying a 3D printer can actually save you money in the long run appeared first on Digital Trends.

New 6-axis 3D printer can print complex objects with gravity-defying overhangs

Two students from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences have developed a 3D printer that uses a tilting bed to print objects with a critical overhang. Suddenly your complex prints just got less time-consuming!The post New 6-axis 3D printer can print complex objects with gravity-defying overhangs appeared first on Digital Trends.

Cotton candy and jello could be secret ingredient for growing new organs

Researchers from Vanderbilt University are using cotton candy spinners and jello to grow artificial blood vessels 10 times thinner than a human hair. Just check the ingredients next time you're at the fair!The post Cotton candy and jello could be secret ingredient for growing new organs appeared first on Digital Trends.

Hummingbird-inspired wind turbines, and more in the week that was

It's official: New York just gave the green light to build the largest offshore wind farm in US history. The