3D PRINTERS
What Unites Organised Crime in Europe With Rebels in Myanmar? 3D-Printed Guns.
A landmark UK conviction involving a university lecturer selling 3D-printed sub-machine guns to gangsters highlights the alarming spread of downloadable DIY firearms, experts tell VICE News.
Someone Made $3,000 Selling 3D-Printed Guns at a Gun Buyback Event
Officials say they’re changing the rules after one man made bank at the ‘no questions asked’ event in Houston.
Trying to Ban 3D-Printed Guns Will Only Make Them More Popular
A lawsuit to prevent the distribution of 3D-printed gun designs is five years too late, and is the latest example of the Streisand Effect in action.
How Gold Nanoparticles Keep 3D Printers Safe From Hackers
A new study suggests three ways to "physically verify" 3D printed objects.
The Brutal Edit War Over a 3D Printer’s Wikipedia Page
A Wikipedia entry for a 3D printer was cut from over 3,000 words to under 300, launching an edit war that even brought in the printer’s inventor.
Remaking MakerBot
The new CEO of MakerBot on the company's recent layoffs, and where the 3D-printing pioneer is headed next.
Smartphone-Enabled Replicators Are 3-5 Years Away, Caltech Professor Says
A new imager will allow iPhone wielders to snap a picture of just about anything, and 3D-print a super-accurate replica within minutes, Caltech says.
Beyond Plastic: 3D Printers Are Now Printing Metal, Wood, Even Electronics
We're on the way to a Star Wars-style replicator.