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!
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5ihrigalmost 13 yearsI think it will make everything look more real.
5nelsonalmost 13 yearsNo, because to some people three d isn't cool and doesn't like it.- rainbow dash loalmost 13 yearscoolness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- useralmost 13 yearsoh my gosh i love it
shinedownalmost 13 yearswow that is cool- funnygirl980almost 13 yearsCool
- ???????????????almost 13 years3-D is so cool
cottoncandyflufalmost 13 yearsI definitely think that 3D printers will change the world, but it might impact it in a bad way. If 3D printers can print ANYTHING, then can you imagine what people might print? Weapons would be fully functional and available to just about everyone, so as well as helping the world, it would be just as dangerous.
heliosilanalmost 13 yearsYou could make your own backyard-business from one of these.- JILPOalmost 13 yearsIT PRINTS FOOD
