Despite the high popularity and recognition of KitKats sold in Japan, the Japan Patent Office Appeal Board has upheld the examiner’s decision to reject Nestlé’s trademark application for the 3D ...

The new council lineup includes both returning and newly elected members, reflecting voters’ interest in fiscal accountability, transparency and infrastructure improvements. Results will remain ...

Can you drill a hole in a cube that an identical cube could fall through? Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this question in the 17th century, and he soon found out the answer is yes. One can ...

If you’ve met a baby named Paisley, chances are you’re not in San Francisco. If it’s Ali or Luna, probably not rural Texas. No one’s naming their baby “Democrat” or “Republican,” but, in a way, they ...

Daniel Freedman has received funding related to 3D printing from IBM, Braskem and Mediprint and is affiliated with the Stratasys Educational Community Advisory Board. Anne Schmitz does not work for, ...

Our bodies are constantly breaking down. Over time, their built-in repair mechanisms also fail. Knee cartilage grinds away. Hip joints no longer support weight. Treatments for breast cancer and other ...

Drawing 3D shapes is a useful skill for students, artists, architects, and anyone interested in visualizing objects more realistically. Unlike flat drawings, 3D shapes show depth, height, and width, ...

If you've had to move house often, or needed to live in compact spaces, you'll love this. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a way to produce flat-pack furniture using a robotic ...

How a special nitinol compound and 3D printing was used to create the shape-shifting antenna. An overview of materials and heating problems they encountered, and how they overcame them. The test ...

Names matter—or do they? They are the first things we receive. They reflect our parents' hopes or honoring heritage; they are formative. Our name will be spoken to us repeatedly, in praise, anger, and ...

A dad has revealed the unexpected surprise that greeted him when he took a closer look at one of his daughter's wooden puzzles. The idea is simple: the toy is a flat wooden tray with spaces carved out ...