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3D Printing for Life
This blog series has covered 3D printing from a few different angles. Admittedly, I do tend to prefer the less heavy pursuits, such as food or dinosaurs, but this week we’re going to cover a few medical 3D printing stories
... ContinuedHow I, Robot, Spent My Summer Vacation
The summer job is a way many young adults pass the time between school years. Sometimes employment involves menial work for the purpose of saving money for the next school year. Other times, summer work means internships to prepare for
... ContinuedDiversity Makes 3D Printing Great
Last month, Amazon invited its legions of customers to shop the future with the launch of a 3D Printing Store. Although the products range from quirky conversation pieces (personalized figures, phone accessories) to odd gimmicks (bird masks and a 3D-Rex
... ContinuedDrones: Not Just for the Sky Anymore
Everyone is talking about drones. Privacy advocates are concerned that drones will become an extension of “Big Brother.” Governments are reviewing drone legislation. Amazon, most famously, is looking into drones for deliveries. Others, including Dassault Systèmes, are using tools, such
... ContinuedRecently in…3D Printed Food
Science fiction has wet our appetites with visions of what will be served for dinner in the decades to come. These culinary prognostications range from the realistic, food packets and moon sandwiches in 2001: A Space Odyssey or food pills
... ContinuedRecently in…Summer Tech
Summer is in full swing. For many, July and August are full of holidays, staycations, sports, and watching big-budget movie blockbusters. Whether your activity of choice is as simple as running through a lawn sprinkler or experiencing a film in
... ContinuedRecently in…Solar Power
Over the millennia, our sun has played countless roles. It has been worshipped and used as a calendar. Debate over its position in the universe even caused men to lose their lives. Its shine can make us happy when skies
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A few months after returning from a stint on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins was ready to talk about his experience. During an hour-long Reddit.com Ask Me Anything session, Hopkins covered everything from space sweat to
... ContinuedRecently in…Robotics
Last week, we looked at the world of robot employment. From comedians and security guards to hitchhikers, we found that robots are taking on some non-traditional trades. After conducting a bit more research, it would appear that we’ve just begun
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Futurists, like Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly, work to provide a glimpse at the world of tomorrow. In a recent interview, Kelly stated that the technology to come over the next 20 years will make the previous 20 “pale in comparison.”
... ContinuedRecently in…Sports Tech
Over the next month, football (soccer to folks in the United States) fans will be fixated on the drama unfolding in Brazil. Leading up to the international tournament, a large amount of discussion has focused on technology. In each of
... ContinuedRecently in…Small (Tech) Wonders
It’s easy to stand in awe gazing from the 163rd floor of the Burj Khalifa, atop the Hoover Dam or outside the Great Pyramid of Giza. The world’s largest man-made wonders are monuments to human ingenuity, perseverance and innovation. However,
... ContinuedRecently in…Automation
Earlier this week, Google X, the Internet giant’s research arm, announced the latest step in Google’s self-driving car project: build about 100 prototype vehicles that resemble the Hitchhiker’s Guide’s Marvin the Paranoid Android (Freeze? I’m a car. I’m not a
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This week, the “Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas” exhibit debuted at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. Dedicated to the “dream big” history of concept cars, the collection connects us with the innovative designs responsible for our
... ContinuedRecently in…Wearables
Speculation over why Apple is acquiring Beats Electronics hovers around the volatile Wearable technology market. Will an investment in wearables pay off? To quote the SOLIDWORKS 8-ball, “Reply hazy try again.” Some pundits predict a $30 billion industry by 2018, while
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