Some people see 3D printers as expensive and slow devices for replicating bracelets, whistles, and Yoda heads. Until the world transitions to a plastic octopus-based economy, those of us with 3D pr… ...

In a sealed room at Loughborough University, where even a mote of dust could sabotage the work, a group of physicists have ...

A team of nanoscientists in the UK say they've created "the world's smallest violin." Narrower than the width of a human hair, it boasts equal parts meme and engineering potential, and is a cheeky ...

Student Sean Riley needed a violin to play a particular piece of music, but not one with the customary four strings. The piece called for an instrument with six strings. Instead of heading to the ...

3D printing has made it incredibly easy to produce small runs of plastic parts, but getting rid of the 3D printed look can be tricky and time-consuming. When you need a smooth and polished finish, … ...