How high can a wind turbine go? Professor Eric Loth hopes to build a 1,650 foot high turbine out at sea and is exploring 3D printing blades.
Topic: environment
Living in a big city, with concrete on all sides? Cultivate a bit of green on your windowsill with our guide to 3D printed hydroponics.
Beekeeping startup HiveHaven is crowdfunding a 3D printed “Bee Box”, to save the bees from the pest, disease and overheating issues which threaten bees globally.
Food 3D printers will be used to make complex foods, such as meat, as well. If not from molecules and atoms, then, at least, from lab grown cells.
Concerned about harmful emissions from 3D printing? Rachel Spieczny interviews Dr. Brent Stephens, author of the paper whose findings startled the industry.
In the future, a self-sufficient ‘Aquaponic home’ could allow your family to grow veggies and fish without waste or pollution.
How can printing save the planet? These companies think 3D Printed coral reef can rejuvenate dying reefs and keep the ocean beautiful.
Scientists at the University of Sydney are developing virtual 3D maps of dying coral reefs to print artificial replacements.
The Caribbean Island of Bonaire is bringing 3D printing to the coast, with an ambitious plan to help preserve fragile coral reefs.
Prototyped with 3D printing on an Ultimaker 2+, the Cora Ball is designed to stop microfibres from your laundry leeching into the ocean.
3D printed art installation in collaboration with Sir David Attenborough replaces traditional Xmas tree at Aqua Shard restaurant in London.
Why not try 3D printing with garbage? Landfillament is a trash-based 3D printing filament made using upcycled Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
Protoprint is a social enterprise empowering waste pickers in urban India and turning recycled plastic into filament for your 3D printer.
Poachers are the absolute scum of the earth. Conservationists have a new weapon to help fight them: 3D printed turtle eggs with GPS tracking.
These edible six pack rings keep your beer safe AND they’re wildlife friendly, providing a tasty snack made from brewery byproducts.
Vultures are a critically endangered species, but with these 3D printed eggs there’s a solution to help them to survive and thrive.
Two students are using 3D printing to combat the Flint water crisis. Can 3D Printed water filter “The Trunk” make a difference?
Upcyle a plastic water bottle into a home for your flowers, using an elegant 3D printed vase by designer Libero Rutilo.
Fabulous bees need fabulous, sustainable 3D Printed Beehives. HiveHaven was making great strides, but now they’ve put the project on hold. What happened?
What do you know now that you didn’t know a year ago? An entrepreneur driving the market in eco-friendly 3D printing filament shares her learning.