3D printers for individuals: will they change the world?

Three-dimensional printing was recently named by Goldman Sachs as one of eight technologies that are going to creatively destroy how we do business.

Experts say 3D printers will soon be in every home, but are they fads or will they change the world? Of course, 3D printers aren’t printers at all; they are model-making machines that squirt out molten plastic to create highly intricate and accurate designs. They have...

An afghan refugee to develop an incredible solution to clear landmines

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• An afghan refugee in Netherlands  works now as a product designer at Intermission  developped a €40 solution (vs $1,200 for traditionnal methods) to clear landmines. It's a giant sphere with sitcks and suckion pads that moves with the power of the wind and can detonate landmines when rolling. With one explosion it loses only a few sticks so one product can destroy many landmines per journey. It's designed to be provided to local people as a tool to cheaply prevent the landmine danger.