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  1. 3D Printing: What a 3D Printer Is and How It Works - Live Science

    May 21, 2013 · Learn what 3D printing is and see the technology that makes 3D printing work, what 3D printers are used for and what the future of 3D printing holds.

  2. Super-realistic prosthetic eyes made in record time with 3D …

    Feb 27, 2024 · Scientists can now 3D print more-realistic prosthetic eyes in a fraction of the time and effort required by traditional approaches.

  3. Scientists develop 'glue gun' that 3D prints bone grafts directly …

    Sep 5, 2025 · Researchers created a special glue gun that can 3D print a bone-like substance for fracture repair during surgery and have tested it in early experiments.

  4. Fused Deposition Modeling: Most Common 3D Printing Method

    Sep 19, 2013 · The technology behind FDM was invented in the 1980s by Scott Crump, co-founder and chairman of Stratasys Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers.

  5. Students build new 'hybrid drone' — watch it fly in the air and …

    Jul 22, 2025 · A 3D-printed hybrid drone can quickly transition between air and water thanks to variable pitch propellers. Watch a video of the drone in action.

  6. 3D Printing - Live Science

    May 9, 2024 · Get the latest news and articles about 3D printers and developments in the 3D printing industry, plus news on bioprinting and 3D medical technology.

  7. New wonder material designed by AI is as light as foam but as …

    Jan 31, 2025 · The new nanomaterials, made using machine learning and a 3D printer, more than doubled the strength of existing designs. The scientists behind the new study said they could …

  8. What is Stereolithography? | 3D Printing | Live Science

    Jul 16, 2013 · Stereolithography is the oldest method of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, by which a laser focuses on a vat of liquid plastic to draw out the 3D model layer by layer.

  9. Breakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could …

    May 19, 2025 · This breakthrough in battery power could bring wearable tech, implanted medical devices, and humanoid robots to life.

  10. Robot hand exceptionally 'human-like' thanks to new 3D printing ...

    Nov 28, 2023 · The hand was printed using a technique called slow-curing, which gives plastics more time to set and makes them more durable.