Collaborate Disseminate
As creative problem solvers, we like to “think outside the box,” and we should strive for that. But what happens if your strange idea isn’t kept in check by cooler …read more Continue reading Build a Better Mousetrap… But It Better be Better!
There’s a famous scene in one of the Star Trek movies where Scotty, who has traveled to the past, teaches a metal company to create the transparent aluminum he needs …read more Continue reading Transparent Metal (Hydroxide) without Mr. Scott
Everyone wants to 3D print with metals, but it is a difficult task. You need high temperatures and metals with high thermal conductivity make the problem even worse. Researchers at …read more Continue reading Microscopic Metal 3D Printing with Gels
It is interesting how, if you observe long enough, things tend to be cyclical. Back in the old days, some computers didn’t use binary, they used decimal. This was especially …read more Continue reading The 10 Kinds of Programmers That Use Calcutron-33
There was a comedian in the 1980s who always said he grew up in a tough neighborhood. He claimed they played cops and robbers with real cops. They played gin …read more Continue reading In My Neighborhood, We Played Asteroids…with Real Asteroids
If you want a little mayhem on your Christmas tree, you can check out [Sprite_tm]’s tiny PC Christmas ornament. With 3D printing, that isn’t such a tall order, but [Sprite]’s …read more Continue reading Merry Christmas! Rip and Tear!
We all know that using 3D printing filament with exotic filament that has metal or carbon fibers in it will tend to wear standard nozzles. That’s why many people who …read more Continue reading PSA: Watch Out for White Filament
The videos from [styropyro] are always amusing and informative. However, ironically for him, he is alarmed that many green laser pointers are more powerful than they are supposed to be. …read more Continue reading The World’s Brightest Laser Pointer?
The end of the year is often a time for people to exchange presents and — of course — the rich want to buy each other the best presents. The …read more Continue reading Gift Idea from 1969: A Kitchen Computer
Back when 3D printers were pretty new, most of us had glass beds with or without painter’s tape. To make plastic stick, you’d either use a glue stick or hair …read more Continue reading Homebrew 3D Printer Goop Promises Better Bed Adhesion