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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- 5ihrigabout 11 yearsI think it will make everything look more real.
- 5nelsonabout 11 yearsNo, because to some people three d isn't cool and doesn't like it.
- rainbow dash loabout 11 yearscoolness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- userabout 11 yearsoh my gosh i love it
- shinedownabout 11 yearswow that is cool
- funnygirl980about 11 yearsCool
- ???????????????about 11 years3-D is so cool
- cottoncandyflufabout 11 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.
- heliosilanabout 11 yearsYou could make your own backyard-business from one of these.
- JILPOabout 11 yearsIT PRINTS FOOD