Hello Kitty, the iconic and ubiquitous character developed by Japanese company Sanrio in the 1970s, has gone through many decades of merchandising and media representations. From animated shows, to video games, and to webcomics, Sanrio has managed to keep their beloved anthropomorphic cat relevant even within technologically changing times. To keep up with the latest…
When Freddy the tortoise was caught in a bush fire in Brazil, his chances of survival were slim. But thanks to a group of pioneering surgeons known as The Animal Avengers, Freddy not only survived his ordeal – he is also now the proud owner of the world’s first 3D printed shell! “Freddy was the…
3D printing is many things, and one of them, much like the Internet, is a generational marker. Today’s kids are growing up with 3D printing in their classrooms, and by the time they reach the workforce, I imagine it’ll be second nature to them – again, much like the Internet. However, 3D printing is becoming…
Stratasys has launched its J750 machine that can make rubber and plastic products with a variety of characteristics in full color and in a single print. The new 3D printer is based on polyjet technology that promises to cut the current 3D printing time by half and uses a wider range of materials than previously available,…
3D Hubs has launched their new “Student Program” aimed at making additive manufacturing technologies more accessible to college students by lowering the actual cost of 3D printing. 3D Hubs will be offering a 25% discount to students on all their 3D prints ordered through the network. Over 500 universities worldwide are participating with 3D Hubs…
The first 3D-printed medication is officially on the US market with Aprecia’s announcement that its anti-sizure Spritam is available to patients. Aprecia is able to 3D print batches of the formula in such a way as to yield an instantly dissoluble tablet. With just a small amount of water, Spirtam can be taken by patients…
No country in the world spends more on their military defense than the United States, which is constantly utilizing emerging technologies to try and keep themselves a step ahead of other global superpowers like China and Russia. One big area of research, as many people are aware of, is drone technology, which has allowed the…
Apparently yesterday was National Pancake Day, and I missed it. I’m not pleased about this – particularly since it was the tenth anniversary, it seems. IHOP started the holiday in 2006 as a way to raise money for charity, but I’ve actually never heard of it until now. I could have been getting a free stack…
