As another week wraps up we are reminded that 3D printing is an ever changing technology that is constantly testing the limits of innovation. Just by glancing at the news sources for the popular 3D printing articles this week, we see that this technology has moved out of the realm of “hobbyists” only and into the mainstream news. Again, we look forward to the evolution of 3D printing and what changes we will see in the technology as 2013 (quickly) approaches.
3D Printing News:
- Manufacturing The Future: 10 Trends To Come In 3D Printing Source: Forbes
- Printing 3D Buildings: Five tenets of a new kind of architecture Source: CNN
- Here’s Why Wired’s Former Editor Thinks 3D Printing Is More Than Just A Fad Source: Business Insider
- Why 3D Printing Matters for ‘Made in USA’ Source: Live Science
- Are personal 3D printers the next personal computers? Source: Digital Trends
- Geeking Out on Materials: 3D-Print Circuits With Innovative Conductive Plastic Source: Wired
- 3D Printing Lunar Base Source: Space.com
- Researchers Build a 3D-Printed Transform Robot Source: Mashable
- How 3D Printing fits into My Chosen Career of Model Making Source: 3D Printing Industry
- The Superjet: Engineers at GE Aviation Are Building the Ultimate Jet Engine Source: GE
STEM Education News:
- Teach tech, win the future Source: NY Daily News
- Engineering Faculty Debates Generalists vs. Specialists Source: Design News
- National Letter to American Parents Urges Increased Emphasis on STEM Education Source: Diverse Education
- 3 Gifts To Get Girls Interested In Engineering Source: Scientific American