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Hanna Watkin

Hanna is a freelance journalist and writer from a dead-end county in deepest England who has come to Berlin to seek her fortune and write about the future (see:3D printing). Avid internet enthusiast and night owl.

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Print like Nature Builds Feb 7, 2017
Researchers Control Structure of 3D Printed Ceramic Foam

Researchers at Harvard and MIT have 3D printed lightweight porous honeycombs with tunable stiffness geometry and density using a ceramic foam.

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Maker Nation Feb 6, 2017
Malta Invests in 3D Printers for Schools Nationwide

The Ministry of Education and Employment in Malta is investing in Ultimaker 3D printers so that students can develop key skills.

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High-Rise Feb 3, 2017
Exploring Healthy Cities with SuperMaterial Exhibition

SuperMaterial is a major public exhibition by The Built Environment Trust which will explore the idea of "healthy cities" in London.

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Norse GCode Feb 2, 2017
3D Prophecy Challenge: Win Prop Replicas from Vikings TV Show

For the History Channel's fourth season of Vikings, fans have the chance to win giveaways from the 3D Prophecy Challenge.

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Micro Jaws Feb 2, 2017
World’s First Submillimeter Biopsy Forceps to Detect Cancer

Made with 3D printing, the world's first submillimeter biopsy forceps which could help reliably detect pancreatic cancer for early treatment.

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Start Your Engines Feb 1, 2017
Ferrari Have New 3D Printed Piston Design for F1 2017

Seeking a competitive advantage, Ferrari are using 3D printing to develop their 2017 Formula 1 engine with an innovative new piston design.

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Gone Fishing Feb 1, 2017
These Hydrogel Robots can Catch and Release Goldfish

Engineers at MIT have fabricated transparent, hydrogel robots which can catch and release live goldfish without harming them.

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Hero in a Half Shell Jan 31, 2017
Save the Pangolin with a 3D Printed Pangolin

The pangolin is the world's most hunted animal and now faces extinction. To raise awareness, one maker has designed a 3D printed pangolin.

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Perfect Apple Watch Mod Jan 31, 2017
Beautiful 3D Printed Copper Steampunk Apple Watch Cover

Already bored of your Apple Watch's appearance? Jeremy Burnich designed a copper steampunk cover and used i.materialise to 3D print it.

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106 Pounds Heavier Than Traditional Designs Jan 30, 2017
Old and Fat Crash-Test Dummies to Better Represent Humans

As Americans age and gain weight, the traditional crash-test dummy is losing its relevance. Instead, 3D printing has helped create older - and even obese - alternatives.

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Upwardly Mobile Jan 27, 2017
Layer are Building Better Wheelchairs with 3D Printing

Benjamin Hubert and his company Layer are using 3D printing to create customized wheelchairs, making them more comfortable for the user.

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Delicate Flower Jan 27, 2017
Blooms: 3D Printed Sculptures that Animate Under Strobe Light

Artist John Edmark has created a 3D printed sculpture called Blooms which animates when placed on a turntable under strobe lighting.

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EducatorBot Jan 26, 2017
New MakerBot Educators Program to Empower Teachers

MakerBot is launching a brand new 'MakerBot Educators program' to promote the use of 3D printing in classrooms.

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No Giggling at the Back Jan 26, 2017
Helping Blind Students Learn with 3D Printed Sex-Ed Organs

Visually impaired students may miss out on cringy sex education videos, but 3D printed sex-ed organs can help them learn through touch.

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Different Strokes Jan 26, 2017
Robot Picasso is a Broken 3D Printer that Turns Photos into Art

Launched on Kickstarter as part of the Make 100 campaign, Robot Picasso is a modified 3D printer which converts pictures into cubist art.

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Goin’ Up the Country Jan 25, 2017
Kuunda 3D Tested an Ultimaker 2 Go 3D Printer in Rural Tanzania

East African company Kuunda 3D took a 3D printer to rural Tanzanian village where they showed locals the technology and tested out its utility.

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Fun Math Jan 24, 2017
3D Printed Puzzles for Math Lovers

Is there any way to make math fun? Andreas Kaiser believes 3D printed puzzles are the way forward, especially if students can make their own.

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Print New Skin Jan 24, 2017
Scientists Develop a 3D Bioprinter that Prints Human Skin

Spanish scientists have developed a 3D bioprinter which can print sheets of functional human skin for use in research or even transplants.

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Wheels on Fire Jan 23, 2017
Peloton Prototypes New Commercial Bike with MakerBot

Peloton created a fun way to exercise back in 2014. They haven't stopped moving since, launching a new bike realized with 3D printing.

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The Art of Tomorrow Jan 23, 2017
Heritage Science Project to Preserve 3D Printed Art

As more artists begin using 3D printing in their work, the need grows for heritage science to preserve their work for future generations.

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