Yes, you are looking at an 18-foot sculpture of a man’s ass. In fact, the artwork is one of the finalists of this…
The Greek island of Lesbos, once known for its beautiful beaches and mediterranean landscape, has become the…
In a way, the pace of the self-driving car revolution will really be determined by a single technology: How quickly…
Not satisfied with just revealing a printer, HP has also launched a new type of device that combines a computer,…
The dream of the Replicator—a machine that can create or copy any object—has mesmerized us ever since Star Trek used…
Even a building made of stone is still subject to the ravages of time, and the intricately carved gargoyles on…
Luna Park opened in Brooklyn in 1903, during the heyday of Coney Island attractions. This weekend, artist Fred Kahl…
It's not hard to find a badass-looking helmet for your adrenaline-fueled hobbies. The trick is finding one that fits…
Three-dimensional scanners are one of the newest and most futuristic gadgets in a police investigator's toolkit.…
What if, the next time you played a video game, the main character not only looked like you but had the same body,…
In May 2013, a storm uncovered these ancient footprints on an English beach. At over 800,000 years old, they're the…
Researchers at Scotland's Abertay University are getting a brand new look at the seemingly nondescript world hidden…

Documenting a crime scene well is super important. Once it gets reopened to the public, there's no going back. You…
With over 137 million artifacts, works of art, and specimens in its collections, the Smithsonian can't display even…

You can run into some weird dudes on the subway, but for the most part it's a pretty normal experience. That is,…
A team of Australian researchers recently climbed the Leaning Tower of Pisa with a 3D scanner and came back with the…
3D scanning has been around for years, but it's traditionally required the use of a clunky device. Today, a Bay Area…
3D printing is more popular and accessible than ever, and printers are on course to get even cheaper soon. But…

The Smithsonian's been a fan of 3D scanning and printing for some time, but now it's decided to use lasers to…
3D scanners can clone architecture, objects, and even your own face. But what about the natural world? What would…