The stewards of our precious planet are today’s graduates
We see so much in the news of late focusing on preserving our precious resources. Millions of dollars are invested by large corporate stakeholders to promote the idea of creating a smarter planet....
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3D printed food products: Modern Meadow on the move
While I applaud the concern for animals that is touted by the investors and manufacturer as being among their concerns, my skeptical side doubts that is a main factor in their motivation for pursuing...
View ArticleIs it hot in here? Or do I have a ‘Kick Me’ sign on my back?
In a previous blog-post, I ‘fessed up to being something of a klutz. In my defense, it’s often a case of being the hapless victim of circumstance; ‘Wrong place, wrong time’, if you will. Like the...
View Article3D Medicine – does it make YOUR heart beat faster?
Medical science continues to evolve by taking new directions that don’t necessarily begin with focus groups and human or animal subject testing. The use of 3D technologies for assisting physicians in...
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Merrily we roll along…
Travel on a bike is fun and healthy. Traveling with a bike can be exhausting and hazardous to your health (keep in mind the angry looks and comments you endure from those who are unintentionally...
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Geothermal Resource Evaluation Project moving forward in American Samoa
As more and more emphasis is placed on finding alternative means of energy, here’s an interesting story on Geothermal out of American Samoa. “The American Samoa Power Authority has teamed up with...
View Article3-D printing can make a toy for you – or transform your education…
The thought of making my own TOYS has a real appeal to the inner kid I’ve never left far behind. Although, I’m not sure I am thrilled with the idea that these creations have a ‘shelf-life’ of two days...
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Duncan Phyfe and Stickley – move on over!
While aesthetics are often a main concern in home furnishings, and haute design is slick, these gadgets may completely revolutionize decor! If you live in a house built in the 1800′s (as I do), you...
View ArticleCoral Reefs: A New Perspective
January 2015 seems like it’s a long way away, doesn’t it? It feels like there are weeks and weeks to go before we have to pack up our flying gear and head down to Belize to start aerially surveying the...
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Will your ideas change the world?
Or at the very least, inspire change for the better in some capacity? While you should aim to ‘make your mark’ on a global scale, sometimes starting small makes sense – take into consideration...
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Fly me to the moon – and let me print my own telescope!
3D Printing is going off-roading – or, more accurately, off-Earth-ing! Thanks to some really intense work done by Made In Space for NASA, the First Zero-G 3D Printer Is On Its Way To The Space Station...
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Home, sweet 3-D home!
Building your dream home with your own two hands and a bunch of your friends just became a little easier… That is, if your family will fit comfortably in about 700 square feet of house! Check out...
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“Face-walk”
This art project, which will ‘vanish’ at the end of October 2014, was created using eco-friendly materials and GPS technology in a fascinating way. The National Mall in Washington, DC is the site of...
View ArticlePatrol moths? Maybe they’ll get their own reality show!
Moths have a bad rep. They chew holes in winter garments or leave brown staining behind. They can be annoying when fluttering around your home at night, attracted to every lightbulb that’s burning....
View ArticleMeet the Strati: the world’s 1st 3-D printed car!
American company, Local Motors, has built the world’s first 3D-printed car, made from a mix of carbon fiber and plastic. The car’s body was created over two days, in a giant printer at a Chicago trade...
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Real food, straight from the printer!
As further proof that you can now 3D-print anything, a company called Natural Machines has introduced a 3D printer for food called Foodini. From spaghetti to chocolates to pumpkin gnocchi, the variety...
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Making Our Flight Plans More Watertight…
We were hoping this post would include details on our research trip to Belize during January. Unfortunately, a team member was in an accident, which caused us to postpone our trip until this spring....
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3D printing of solar panels may soon be coming to a home near you
Energy savings – it’s all over the news. Maybe you can become a do-it-yourself-er and start your own sun catching! Check out this article from SolarLove 3D Printable Solar Panels Might Be Coming Soon...
View ArticleThe future of medicine – pretty fantastic!
In medicine, innovation can mean life or death. Click here to view the embedded video. But in order to truly heal the future, we have to do more than treat the sick and fix the broken. We have to make...
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“Budget” bionics
Bionics used to be the stuff of fantasy and featured grandly on several U.S. television series. In the world of everyday life, there are a good number of individuals who, for reasons of birth defect,...
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