We’ve always subscribed to print content on a periodic basis, so why not ink cartridges? HP recently announced its Instant Ink program, where consumers can pay $5.99 to $10.99 per month for ink depending on the product (shipping included). If you’re wondering about availability, it’ll begin as a pilot program at “select retail locations in [...]

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Besides efficient manufacturing, it appears 3D printing is securing a place in academia as well. Scientific American reports that students at Lehman College in the Bronx are printing fossils. In many cases, real fossils are too fragile or rare for students to handle and study. The models are made of a durable blue plastic, so [...]

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We already know about how 3D printers have created tiny spy planes with insect-like wings. But that’s not the only animal mechanism being replicated through printing. Researchers at Michigan State University are working on an artificial fish that can explore underwater environments and detect signs of pollution. The model is printed with a 3D printer, [...]

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