3D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to consider—about materials, possible uses, software, and much more.

“But [with 3D printers] now, the consumer has to know how to create in 3D on a 2D display. They have to have the software and they need the printer to have material that they can use.

University of Queensland researchers have developed an affordable, open-source DNA measurement tool that can be built using a ...

If you’ve seen both a fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer and a wire welder, you may have noticed that they work on a similar basic principle. Feedstock is supplied in filament form &#82… ...