The European Space Agency (ESA) has reached another important milestone in the advancement of space-based manufacturing. Its Metal 3D Printer Technology Demonstrator aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has…
Imagine a material that doesn’t make an object invisible to the human eye—but makes it nearly disappear from a thermal camera. Thanks to advances in additive manufacturing, researchers have…
The ability to feel touch is one of the most fundamental human senses. Soon, it may no longer be limited to living organisms. Researchers around the world are developing…
The next major breakthrough in energy storage may not come from a laboratory chemistry experiment—it may come from a 3D printer. Researchers around the world are developing new methods…
3D printing is no longer confined to factories, laboratories, and even outer space—it is now making its way beneath the ocean’s surface. Researchers and engineers are developing underwater additive…
The next great leap in human exploration may begin with a 3D printer. As NASA prepares for future missions to the Moon and eventually Mars, engineers are developing technologies…