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There just aren’t enough choices. Sometimes you really want a product, but you don’t buy it. Because the colors don’t work. Because it’s just a little too small or a little too big. You’re like Goldilocks: you only want to spend money if it’s just right. And you are not alone. There’s another trend that’s developedRead more

Close your eyes. Now imagine having to navigate the world that way. Having to rely on all of your other senses to make it through the day. Sounds scary and frustrating, right? Yeah. But people with visual impairments do it every day. There Just Isn’t Enough Help There are many aids out there. But thereRead more

Do you remember Vincent van Gogh? The Dutch Post-Impressionist painter is one of history’s most famous artists. That fame comes from more than his art. His mental illness is just as renowned. The most notable incident came after a heated argument with his roommate and fellow artist: van Gogh cut off one ear and gaveRead more

It all started in 1986. Actually, it started in the early 1980s. But the first patent for 3D printing technology was issued in 1986 by Charles Hull (co-founder of 3D Systems). That first 3D printing technology was stereolithography – specifically the stereolithography apparatus. This method used UV lasers to solidify photopolymer resins in layers untilRead more

Imagine this: you’re a doctor. You have a patient who requires surgery. That’s not anything unusual, but where the surgery needs to happen is. So, using ultrasound, radiography, and any other imaging technology available to you, you create a physical, actual-size model to show the surgery team exactly what is going on within the patient.Read more