3D printing

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Obama has unveilled two key trade treaties designed to reaffirm America’s place as the world’s leading nation – but many aspects of the treaties run counter to its social development stances.

The two treaties: Obama, trade, and the State of the Union

By Matthew Rimmer

US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union plan to boost American exports and grow American jobs centres around two key regional trade agreements: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Trans…
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We have the technology … but have we discussed its possible impacts? fdecomite

Four visions, three dimensions: the future of 3D printing

By Thomas Birtchnell and John Urry, Lancaster University

Chances are you’ve heard about 3D printing – or additive manufacturing as it’s otherwise known: a process that turns computer-aided designs into three-dimensional, real-world objects with a range of uses…
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What does 3D printing mean for Australian copyright law? Wikipedia Commons

Creation and copyright law: the case of 3D printing

By Matthew Rimmer

The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting an inquiry into copyright law and the digital economy in 2012 and 2013.The President, Rosalind Croucher, stated: “While the Copyright Act has been amended…
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At the heart of 3D printing is the ability to turn computer models into 3D objects. ALoopingIcon

Explainer: what is 3D printing and what’s it for?

By Hamza Bendemra

In the past few years we’ve heard much about “3D printing” and the many uses of this emerging technology. But how does 3D printing work? How is it different from other manufacturing processes? And what…
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Reconstruction of a 390 million year-old multiplacaphoran … easy when you know how. Jakob Vinther/University of Texas at Austin.

3D printing? Make mine a mollusc

By Russell Garwood, University of Manchester

When you think 3D you probably imagine the cinema and popcorn, or that fancy TV you’ve just blown the kids' university fees on. What you probably don’t think – unless you’re a particular breed of palaeontologist…

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