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3D printing
Kim Dotcom sticks it to the man, again, with Mega; The future of libraries
by
Molly Wood
Jan 22, 2013
The eccentric Megaupload founder is back with a new service that's sure to be a stick in the craw of the U.S. federal prosecutors pursuing a copyright infringement case against him. Also, libraries may be moving to a bookless future, but not if patrons have anything to say about it.
A Data-Mining Inauguration App, and a 3D printed Smartphone Case
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Molly Wood
Jan 21, 2013
A new app from the Presidential Inauguration Committee seems like a handy tool for people visiting Washington, D.C. to watch President Obama take his second (public) Oath of Office. But critics say the app is data-mining for political purposes.
Ping Fu on entrepreneurship and the resilience of the human spirit
Jan 4, 2013
Ping Fu talks about her rise from prisoner in communist China to CEO of tech company Geomagic.
'Replyallcalypse' at NYU, and a 3D printing roundup
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Molly Wood
Nov 29, 2012
What happened when students at New York University discovered they could spam 40,000 people at once, and three stories on 3D printing.
3-D printing handguns in Texas
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Molly Wood
Oct 8, 2012
A University of Texas law student in Austin has a plan to make firearms available to absolutely everyone, but is it legal?
Additive Manufacturing: The U.S. Government's Hopes for 3D Printing
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Molly Wood
Sep 27, 2012
The Obama Administration hopes to put $1 billion towards the future of manufacturing, with an emphasis on areas like 3D printing -- which is gaining more traction in the medical industry.
3-D printing enters the retail arena
by
Queena Kim
Sep 26, 2012
The technology for 3-D printing has been around for a while, but it's been too expensive for regular folks. That's changing.
For public good, not for profit.
Are we prepared for a world where people print guns?
by
Molly Wood
Sep 4, 2012
Advances in 3D printing lead to difficult issues for law and government.
Why we need to build a smart grid -- fast
by
Molly Wood
Apr 12, 2012
A new book details our fragile electrical system. Plus, Shakespeare broken down and 3D chocolate printing.
Need a new jaw? Just print one up
by
Molly Wood
Feb 21, 2012
Medical breakthrough in Belgium could provide for new possibilities in cosmetic medical work.