The 3-D Printing Revolution

3D Printed Objects
3D Printed Objects

The 3-D Printing Revolution
Dreams made real, one layer at a time

Joshua Pearce is at the forefront of what may be the next manufacturing revolution. Using a technique known as 3-D printing, regular people can now make goods typically produced in huge quantities in factories overseas. Need a mug? A tape dispenser? A chess piece? A pair of shoes? It’s as simple as pressing the print key.

Read more at Science News, by Rachel Ehrenberg.