This week’s selection is the T-Rex Head Squirrel Feeder by MakerWorld contributor joBin.
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SLM Titanium Metamaterials Show Bioinspired Energy Gains
Researchers 3D printed bioinspired titanium lattices that absorb more energy and fail more gracefully than many prior designs.
Introducing Filobot: The Self-Printing Growbot That Can Climb Like A Vine
Researchers have developed a self-printing “growbot” that can move through 3D space.
Stephanie Santos Wows With 3D Printed Couture
Stephanie Santos is a designer who wants to combine the beauties of nature and art with fashion/textile technology through 3D printing.
Design Of The Week: Termite Economies
This week’s selection is the Termite Economies: Phase 2 (Metabolic Shift) by Australian artist Nicholas Mangan.
3D Printed Housings Help Track Vanishing Vultures
3D printed GPS housings are helping to track endangered vultures.
A Sustainable Place to Rest Your Rear
3D printing the seating of the future isn’t just getting personal, it’s sustainable.
3D Printed Beaks!
Grist reports on a touching story involving an American Bald Eagle, injured years ago by a poacher’s shotgun, who has had its beak replaced by a 3D printed equivalent. The injured bird was rescued by animal workers and gradually brought back to health. However, it turns out that the beak is an essential component… Continue reading 3D Printed Beaks!