Are 3D Printers Basically Replicators?
After hearing the news that NASA had "emailed" a wrench up to an astronaut on the ISS through its 3D printer, there was…
The Replicator Is Still Sci-Fi, But Here's A Start
The dream of the Replicator—a machine that can create or copy any object—has mesmerized us ever since Star Trek used…
MakerBot Mini: A Smaller 3D Printer You Can Maybe Actually Afford
If a tiny workshop has prevented you from adding one of MakerBot's Replicator 3D printers to your toolkit, today is…
A Tour of the New Makerbot Factory, Where 3D Printers Are Born
MakerBot is building an empire selling printers that make things—but have you ever wondered where the printers…
Is This the Spaceship That Will Take Us to Mars?
Somewhere deep in the Marshall Space Center, in an unmarked beige hangar, NASA is building a spaceship. A spaceship…
Best Use of New MakerBot: Terrifying Lego Space Zombies
We told you about MakerBot's new 3D printer when they announced it. We showed you a hands-on video of how it cranks out…
The Atom Pinhole Camera Is The First Step Towards a Real Star Trek Replicator
Researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences are developing a technology that could lead to a real-life Star Trek…
Six Awesomest Scifi Gadgets That Fit in Your Pocket
A spaceship or a gigantic death ray is cool, but wouldn't you rather have an awesome scifi gadget you could slip into…