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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  • OCdogloverover 10 years
    It's cool and I really like the drawings.
    • JM2014over 10 years
      Incredible! I'm looking forward to getting one in the future.
      • pipermc11
        pipermc11almost 11 years
        Wow! I don't think that 3-D printing is going to affect me right now, but it totally could in the near future!
        • dragongirlabout 11 years
          awesome
          • coolkid2020
            coolkid2020about 11 years
            thats cool
            • mateo05
              mateo05about 11 years
              I think it's amazing that they figured out a way to make robotic hands for people and other stuff .
              • Thomasabout 11 years
                Is it possible that someone could make a 4d printer?
                • 123about 11 years
                  i'd have all KINDS of clothes and shoes! :D
                  • aceabout 11 years
                    ... speachless
                    • peace maker101about 11 years
                      I would think that is cool. so you can print real 3d stuff