James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

When you first unwrap a shiny new roll of filament for your FDM printer, it typically has a bag of silica gel inside. While great for keeping costs low on the manufacturing side, is silica gel the ...

Both chopped and continuous fibers are used in composite 3D printing for lightweight, strong parts. We took a look at how ...

Some people are absolutely convinced you must bake filament if it been stored outside an airtight bag, even for a few days. Some others have ‘never had a problem.’ So it’s about time someone ...

Microtubules are the largest type of filament, with a diameter of about 25 nanometers (nm), and they are composed of a protein called tubulin. Actin filaments are the smallest type, with a ...

Delivery of the single-spindle robotic setup with an ATP head will advance the R&D organization’s work in CUBIC, GENEX and ...

It is basically pulses of light traveling down a glass strand that is about the size of a human hair. The glass strand itself and the speed of light it, can transfer an immense amount of ...

On some Apple products, including the M4 iMac, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro, as well as the Studio Display, a feature called nano-texture glass is available. This is something that was first ...

The Kringle Traditions strand is the best choice ... And that’s assuming that the fragile glass casing doesn’t pop or smash before the filament burns out. They also use more energy than ...

These observations led them to propose the sliding filament theory, which states that the sliding of actin past myosin generates muscle tension. Because actin is tethered to structures located at ...

The holiday season is here, bringing the perfect time to brighten up your outdoor space. From small outdoor patios, to huge party-sized yards, outdoor string lights add a sense of coziness and ...

One broken bulb on a strand of Christmas lights can render ... The “shunt” in the bulb is supposed to act as a bypass if a filament fails to complete the circuit. If the shunt fails, it ...