Buying a 3D printer is exciting, but you'll need projects and models to make it all work. These free sites offer a huge range of ideas to get you started.

From fidget spinners to key holders, spiral vases to a Marvel Ironman mask, finding cool things to 3D print is easy and readily available on the web. It may be too easy. While this column usually ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Michael Patton is co-founder and CEO of Texas-based Medical Innovation Labs. The recent and successful human implantation of a 3D-printed vertebra at Peking University in China ...

Zebra Imaging is showing off these cool 3D prints on their YouTube channel. The prints are created using traditional of 3D modelling and rendering combined with standard holographic techniques. The ...

One of the coolest things about 3D printing is that the devices have allowed individual users to build their own gadget accessories. Before the era of 3D printing, building your own charging stand for ...

Emerging Objects, frontrunners in the 3D printing industry, has developed a 3D-printed ceramic “Cool Brick” that uses nothing but water to cool homes in hot, dry climates. This is the first project of ...

While 3D printing is an excellent way to channel your creativity, it can also be daunting for beginners. Here are some common ...

This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the universe to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday ...

We've previously seen designers use the presence of swimming pools or take advantage of prevailing winds to help passively cool homes. But what if every brick used to build a house could cool it down?

For most people, a run-of-the-mill DIY project might involve constructing that backyard shed they’ve always wanted or painting the bathroom. A YouTuber called Derwood would prefer spending his weekend ...

For modeling software, I use Solidworks. It is the easiest 3D CAD package I have used, but I might be biased since I have been using it professionally for 15 years now. Click to expand... SW is great ...