Video Of The Week - 3D Printing Takes Center Stage At London's Science Museum

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When Massachusetts Institute of Technology students Jim Bredt and Tim Anderson created the first 3-D printer in 1995 by modifying an inkjet printer so that it would extrude a binding solution on to a bed of powder, instead of ink on paper, they probably had no idea of its tremendous potential.

With the technology being used for everything ranging from school projects to movies to even medicine and food, experts believe that 3-D printing is going to revolutionize the world we live in. To highlight all the amazing things that are being done with a mere 'printer' on October 9th, 2013, the Science Museum in London unveiled a new exhibition. Entitled 3D: Printing the Future, it is free to the public and features everything from toys to lightweight aircraft hinges to even, replacement teeth showing just how versatile and useful, the technology is!

Resources: Telegraph.co.uk

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  • awsomedude123
    awsomedude123over 11 years
    cool!
    • anastasia28
      anastasia28over 11 years
      This is so cool! I've heard about this cause my dad told me about it. That this might be the future. :)
      • anastasia28
        anastasia28over 11 years
        This is so cool! I've heard about this. ;)
        • rozeb
          rozebover 11 years
          That is so cool! Maybe, in the future, there won't be any factories because we'll all have our own 3D printing machines!
        • lalalandover 11 years
          nice printer
          • lalalandover 11 years
            nice printer
            • lalalandover 11 years
              nice printer
              • ABBY lol over 11 years
                how much money is that thing i want one
                • Edmond Jr.over 11 years
                  I actually went there, and the place is really big. By the way, I am British, so the place is pretty close.
                  • andrewfib
                    andrewfibover 11 years
                    i want one!