What technology is 80 years old in theory, 40 years old in practice, and looks brand new? Believe it or not, it’s 3D printing. Although the craze for desktop 3D
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Many professions with unique physical challenges come with corresponding ailments. For example, athletes suffer from ACL and hamstring injuries; astronauts deal with muscle atrophy and radiation exposure. Although it may
Continue readingAt Ego, a UK Artist Rebuilds the Tattoo Machine to Save the Hand That Inks
What’s the most important part of a bicycle? That’s kind of a trick question. Unlike automated forms of transport, nothing on a bike is extraneous, and the device as a
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Popular perceptions of India often paint a picture of a technology-hungry, crowded land where ancient tradition and innovation meet in close quarters—and often seem at odds. But like other nations
Continue readingIndia’s Air Pollution Is No Match for This New Low-Speed Electric Vehicle Platform
One of the most pervasive forms of poverty isn’t food or work scarcity; it’s not having enough access to light, also known as energy poverty. Roughly one in five people
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Aftermarket motorcycle parts are big business. Aftermarket Harley-Davidson parts comprise a smaller, yet still vibrant affair. Aftermarket parts for dedicated Harley owners who want to restyle their rides to look
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Major breakthroughs in building methods don’t come around very often. Some world-changing examples include the Great Pyramids of Giza, France’s Pont Du Gard aqueduct, Le Corbusier’s floating-slab design, and the
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Automated manufacturing: It’s a term that conjures gigantic factories churning out thousands of identical products, often owned by multinational conglomerates for whom agility is a major (and expensive) undertaking. But
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Supporting the world’s farmers in meaningful ways would make a big difference to the income and lives of people in developing economies. It would lead to less dependence on imports
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The promise of metal additive manufacturing hasn’t quite matched its initial hype. Costs are still high, and the tech remains best suited to fabricating low-volume, high-complexity parts. In short, it
Continue readingManufacturing “Living Metals” With Cold-Spray Technology Is Rocket Science
