There are only a few truly ancient engineered materials, and among the oldest is paper. Traditionally, paper is flat and can be bent into shapes. However, paper can be molded into for example packing ...

Origami, the Japanese art of folding flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional figures, is the creative spark behind a new ...

Scientists used a 3D-printing approach to pattern hydrophobic barriers inside hydrophilic filter paper. These barriers, designed in different geometries, guide liquids along precise paths and shape ...

We’ve seen all sorts of 3D-printers on these pages before. From the small to the large, Cartesians and deltas, and printers that can squeeze out plastic, metal, and even concrete. But this appears to ...

As a hobby, 3D printing is exploding in popularity, but one problem with FDM printing has remained unsolved for years, but ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

A team of scientists in China developed a method of 3D printing that can form objects almost instantly. Here's what the team ...