Feds demand 3D printed gun blueprints removed from Internet The State Department has ordered ultra-libertarian group Defense Distributed to remove the files that provide instructions for building a 3D printed gun, until it has examined them for legality, says a report from BetaBeat. A red banner appeared atop the group’s website Thursday noting that the US government now controls the files. More
3-D-printed gun fires real bullets A Texas group run by a self-described anarchist has posted what appears to be the first video of the live firing of a handgun created with a 3-D printer. The 53-second video shows a single shot being fired from The Liberator, a plastic handgun that, with the exception of its metal firing pin, was assembled from parts made with a 3-D printer, according to Defense Distributed. More
One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New 3D-printing method makes printing objects more affordable and eco-friendly A team of scientists has unveiled a method for 3D printing that allows manufacturers to create custom-made objects more economically and sustainably. 04/11/2024 - 1:17 am | View Link
Why the Pentagon's use of 3D printing is ‘not quite there yet' The needs are perhaps most clear for the Navy, and yet even for that service, the technology - and the path to using it more widely - is still maturing. 04/10/2024 - 12:34 am | View Link
3D printing technology changing lives of cancer survivors D-printing technology is helping change the lives of cancer patients who have had significant parts of their faces removed while undergoing treatment.69-year-old grandfather Ben Robinson had his ... 04/9/2024 - 8:27 pm | View Link
Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Leveraging 3D Printing for Global Resilience Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider 3D printing as a potential solution amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions. 04/8/2024 - 7:28 am | View Link
Middle East 3D Printing Materials: Boosting Industrial Manufacturing and Healthcare Innovations Future Market Insights (FMI), a leading market research firm, has released a comprehensive report on the Middle East 3D printing materials market. Titled “3D Printing Materials Market: Middle East ... 04/8/2024 - 7:02 am | View Link
Connections requires players to find the connections between 16 words, and place them in four groups of four. If you want some help, we have the solution to Connections for April 19, 2024, along with hints to help you solve it yourself.
Wordle is a daily puzzle from the New York Times. If you want some extra help to solve today's Wordle, we have the answer to Wordle #1035, plus some extra clues.
Luminar Neo has always been one step ahead of the photo editing game with its AI features. The Spring 2024 update—which will be available from April 25th, 2024—introduces three must-have AI photo editing features. Let's see what they are.
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