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

A 3D printer can open up a lot of creative possibilities, but there are a few practical realities that beginners should be aware of before buying one.

For a couple of years now, I’ve been trying to find an excuse to buy a decent 3D printer. Friends and fellow Ars staffers who had them would gush about them at every opportunity, talking about how ...

You might be wondering just how useful a 3D printer actually is if you don't own one yet. You may ask yourself if you'll make enough things with it to make it worthwhile. Coming from a household that ...

Creative programming a 3D printer to make custom objects. - Stenko Vlad/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's probably no need to explain why a 3D printer is ...

Multi-colored 3D printers have come a long way, able to handle projects that would have been impossible a few years ago. Here ...

I’ve always felt it was a waste of time to cry over things I can’t change. However, as I sat on my bedroom floor recently, struggling to twist open the glucose sensor my daughter needs to survive, ...

Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...