That’s what [Nate Damen] did using a 3D printer. He created a diffuser using ... older light sources such as fluorescent strips or EL wire, but with the flexible colors of LEDs.

What is part way between a printed circuit board and a rats-nest of point-to-point wiring? We’re not sure, but this is it. [Johan von Konow] has come up with an inspired solution, 3D printing an ...

Since they can be shaped to be extremely flat, or in narrow wire ... the EL panel emits light. Some types of electroluminescent lighting can produce animated effects such as flashing, blinking, or ...

In a groundbreaking advancement for space exploration, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have ...

WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is ...

The surprisingly affordable AnkerMake M5C open-frame 3D printer is easy to assemble and to use. It has a generous print area for its price, and our testing shows it is capable of high-quality ...

Icon is working with a Marfa, Texas hotel and campground to 3D print a hotel complete with standalone guest rooms, a pool, ...

Set to be relocated and expanded to encompass 62 acres, El Cosmico will feature domed, arched, vaulted and parabolic forms, all made possible through 3D printing. With the project set to break ground ...

While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...

ORNL to 3D print large runners used in dams for hydropower. The project focuses on producing the parts domestically.

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.

Funded in part by multiple C2E2 Grants (Century II Endowed Equipment Fund), the Van Pelt and Opie Library is providing 3D printing orientation and training available to current students, faculty, and ...