3D Printing

Researchers have developed a 3D-printable electrode that looks like a single strand of human hair and measures brain activity more reliably than the current method used to diagnose things like epilepsy and sleep disorders.

3D-printed construction is really taking off in the USA and the variety of projects being printed is remarkable. The latest example of this comes from the country's first 3D-printed Starbucks coffee shop.

While we're making progress in phasing out animal testing in the cosmetics industry around the world, there's still a ways to go in developing reliable alternatives. 3D-printed 'imitation skin' could be the ticket.

3D-printed architecture continues to go from strength to strength, with all kinds of projects being created with the burgeoning technology. The latest example of this is a new train station that will be built in just six hours.

Leading 3D-printing firm Icon has revealed plans to build a dozen new residences in Austin, Texas. The homes will feature an eye-catching mix of cutting-edge 3D printing and traditional building techniques, and will have two levels.

Combining lab-grown muscle tissue with a series of flexible mechanical joints has led to the development of an artificial hand that can grip and make gestures. The breakthrough shows the way forward for a new kind of robotics.

Hating how the PS5 looked when laid on its side, passionate DIYer Devyn Johnston got to work mocking up a simple but elegant console redesign. He's 3D printed replacement panels that elevate the look of the machine, and you could soon buy them too.

As 3D-printed architecture continues to mature from niche proposition to disruptive technology, housing developments are becoming more popular, including this new affordable housing project, which was printed in impressive time.

In the world of ugly shoes, we've had some real bangers. Now there's the new Syntilay, the world's first entirely AI-designed and 3D-printed piece of thermoplastic polyurethane to call itself a shoe.

If you spot a snazzy silver ebike at CES this week, you should know that it's more than just a pretty face. It's the 3D-printed Titanium Zero, and it sports what is claimed to be the world's smallest, lightest, highest-torque-density motor.

Leading 3D printing firm Icon has revealed plans to create an ambitious new 3D-printed community for homeless people in Texas. The project will provide 100 safe and comfortable residences to those who need them most.

Like most high-end bicycle makers, Colnago once made all its bikes out of steel, but has since switched to carbon fiber. For its 70th anniversary, however, the Italian marque is revisiting steel with the partially 3D-printed limited-run Steelnovo.