Welcome To The Maker-Industrial Revolution
How General Electric, Local Motors, and an army of DIY inventors are rebuilding American manufacturing…
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The 4D Future of Stuff
Shape ShiftersCourtesy Self-Assembly, MIT + Stratasys Ltd + Autodesk IncOurs is a world of static objects, cut, cast, or forged for specific tasks. But let’s say you opened an Ikea box, and the desk...
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Where Does The Glass For The New Supertall Skyscrapers Come From?
One World Trade Center as seen from Fulton St. in Lower ManhattanPopular ScienceWe don’t think much about glass; by its nature, it’s meant to be seen through, not seen. And yet the high-tech,...
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MIT's New 3D Printer Can Print 10 Materials Simultaneously
MultiFabScreenshot by author, from YouTubeRight now, the typical 3D printer is a tool for making plastic objects. Assembling them in layers according to a pre-programmed plan, the printers can quickly...
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Inventive makers can design amazing projects. To help them prototype their electronic creations—from the comfort of home—Voltera has created a desktop printer for circuit boards. Earlier this year,...
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Dubuc Tomahawk Electric Supercar Set for 2017
From Our Blogs: Speed Lab Another small-batch EV startup is staking a claim on the future of driving The Dubuc Tomahawk all-electric sports car will debut in 2017, bringing yet another new car company...
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The factories of the future could float in space
Space Orbital manufacturing is already paving the way for better solar panels, faster internet, cleaner computer chips, and lab-grown human hearts Eventually, if it takes off, orbital fabrication...
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Kickstarter has a plan to free products from manufacturing limbo
Technology No, it's not making gadgets itself. A new Kickstarter program hopes to help creators deliver the stuff their backers pay for. Read on.
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Tuning a golf club's signature "thwack" sound costs millions
Technology The wrong timbre can make even a great stick seem terrible Players don't like golf clubs with bad acoustics, so manufacturers pull out all the stops engineering sweet sounding clubs.
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