European researchers have 3D printed a simplified, organic model of the human placenta, and hope to use it for studying the organ’s development.

It’s nearing the start of University sessions for many students, some of whom may be contemplating using a 3D printer - in their dormitory room. 

Sketchfab announced - and displayed a new method of displaying massive 3D models, which they call Massive. 

Wanhao is a familiar name to those shopping for desktop 3D printers. 

It’s all over the tech news, of course, but the Magic Leap mixed-reality headset, yeeeears in the making, is now available for developers, creators or anyone who wants to shell out $2,295 for ML’s inaugural edition HMD.

I’m reading a fascinating paper describing how one could make new polymers on the fly. 

If you are a user of Simplify3D, you want to read this. 

It seems that Onshape is making things more challenging for free users of its 3D CAD service. 

Melissa Ng makes intricate Dreamer Masks and fantasy wearable art for ambitious creatives who want to take people’s breath away. 

LulzBot unexpectedly announced a new toolhead suitable for very, very tiny 3D prints. 

There’s a new resin 3D printer option: The Lotus EZ LCD SLA 3D Printer.

There’s a new full color 3D printer option available, just announced by XYZprinting. 

This week’s selection is the detailed “3D Printing In Medicine” by author Deepak M Kalaskar.

Taiwan-based Phrozen has announced a new resin-based desktop 3D printer that has some interesting new features - and an incredible price. 

Airwolf 3D announced a rather large 3D printer, the new EVO 22. 

This week’s selection is the highly unusual PeakBoil by students at ETH Zurich. 

Some folks found a way to 3D print full color cityscapes directly from Google Earth. 

We finally managed to test a sample of PLAS3D’s filament, and boy, we are impressed!

I’m reading a piece on InvestorPlace discussing several “doomed” 3D printer company stocks. 

Recent interest in more exotic materials should drive a lot more partnerships in the future.