We continue our DIY-IT discovery series on 3D printing by exploring how to download and print 3D objects from the Internet. If you can download a file, and you have a little patience, you can do this.

Researchers at the University of Washington have been developing a way for 3D-printed plastic objects to transmit data without the need for embedded batteries or electronics. Last year, they ...

How To Place 3D-Printed Objects In InZOI Once players have successfully made their custom models, they will be wondering how to use them . Thankfully, there are a few ways.

Elaborate multipart objects, like this chain, can be 3D printed all at once using a new vat polymerization technique. Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.5c00337 ...

UW engineers have developed the first 3D-printed plastic objects that can connect to WiFi without electronics. The attachment above can sense when your laundry soap is running low — and ...

3D printing isn’t just for making unique stuffed animals or weird fake meat. It allows us to fabricate objects we never could with traditional manufacturing. Here are some of the incredible ...

Once 3D printed, the device uses ambient Wi-Fi, which it either absorbs or reflects in binary. “The key idea behind our design is to communicate by reflections,” Chan said.

A new technique enables makers to finely tune the color, shade, and texture of 3D-printed objects using only one material. The method is faster and uses less material than other approaches.

3D printers are great for rapid prototyping and building low-volume, specialized parts, but they sure can take a while. Today's 3D printers might be called "3D printers" but really, the print ...

“3D-printed objects have a very different physical structure than their traditionally made counterparts, and the type of additive manufacturing process that someone chooses to use can have a ...

Cellulose – the most abundant organic compound on the planet – has successfully been used to 3D print a range of objects, including some that are electrically conductive. It's being pitched as ...

“In this project, we will be investigating the mechanical stability and environmental response of 3D-printing materials that are currently being used by museum professionals in three different ...