3D printing has been around for much longer than you might think; almost 40 years in fact. But it's only recently that the ...

[davemoneysign] designed this fascinating roller chain kinetic sculpture, which creates tumbling and unpredictable patterns and shapes as long as the handle is turned; a surprisingly organic behavior ...

Explore Impossible Works, the first art book to document the 3D printed art revolution through stunning visuals and ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

You can't do much with a 3D printer if you don't have models to print. These obscure printing sites offer exciting niche ...

Michelangelo’s statue of the biblical hero David before he slays the giant Goliath is one of the world’s most famous artworks. Now, 500 years after its creation, it is at the forefront of digital ...

Today if you want to reproduce a big schematic or a mechanical drawing, you just ask it to print or plot from the CAD model. But back in the day, you drew on big sheets at a drafting table. How do you ...

It may seem distinctly low-tech compared to some of the many technology trends I write about, but 3D and 4D printing will have very wide applications – and could be particularly powerful when combined ...