Shading brings 3D forms to life, beautifully carving out the shape of objects around us. Despite the importance of shading for perception, scientists have long been puzzled about how the brain ...

Many of the 3D-printed parts Joe Gibbs Racing is using are ducts. Air flow direction is incredibly important, as some cars at certain times need to harness the power of air to create downforce to ...

“With CNC, you take a big block of building materials and shape the designs you want, which produces a lot of waste,” she says. “With additive manufacturing [used in 3D printing], it’s the other way ...

This method of 3D printing can make wood sturdy enough to be used for furniture or parts of buildings in the future. Read more: 3D-printed wood could start flat then twist into furniture as it ...

NASA astronauts (from left) Suni Williams, Pilot for Boeing's Crew Flight Test, and Jeanette Epps, Expedition 71 Flight Engineer, configure the Metal 3D printer inside the Columbus laboratory module.