The word “library” literally cannot be spelled without “book” — that is what the Latin “liber” means, after all. But as readers ditch the printed pages of yore for e-books and iPads, libraries have ...

The go-to line is that desktop 3D printers represent "the democratization of manufacturing." If you have a printer of your own, there's nearly no limit to what you can make. You don't even need to be ...

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 ...

Conceptual artist Marcel Duchamp was known for his "readymades," which declared everyday objects to be works of art -- most notably "Fountain," a public urinal on a pedestal. Duchamp was also ...

A few short years ago, a 3D printer seemed like a novelty. But today, the best 3D printers are accessible, print in multiple colors and can build anything from a toy figurine to a self-watering ...

3D printing creates solid objects from the additive process of layering plastics, metal, wood, synthetic fibers, and more. You can 3D-print your own designs using a ...