3D-printed dress with 3,000 movable joints was designed on iPad (video)

Your body is 3 dimensional, but your clothes are (probably) made from 2 dimensional cloth. Much clothing around the world is assembled under sweat-shop conditions. 3D printed clothing requires little or no assembly.



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Record company royalty dispute: Apple wants to pay half Pandora rates

How to get rich: buy low, sell high.

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Insect wings shred bacteria on contact (video)

This holds the promise of synthetic versions in mass produced materials for sterile bench tops & other surfaces. Wallpaper?  Paint?

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