Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2015, researchers made (acoustic) waves when they created the ...

If you consider yourself a techie, here's a project that could be worth tackling: a sonic tractor beam. Although usually considered something straight out of science fiction, tractor beams that use ...

Ever wanted to be Darth Vader? Good news: You can now bring "Star Wars" to life with an actual "tractor beam" to move small objects using sound waves, in the comfort of your own home — at least if you ...

3D-printed plastic blocks can now be turned into acoustic holograms that generate 3D shapes made of sound, which could function like sonic "tractor beams," according to a new study. This could lead to ...

The new John Deere tractors rolling off the manufacturing line in Mannheim, Germany, have a first for the company: a metal 3D-printed engine part. The global manufacturer of agricultural and turf ...

Microsoft's Paint 3D was introduced as part of the Windows 10 Creators update last October. The company wants to make 3D modeling as easy and accessible as using a 2D drawing program. The free Windows ...

While 3D graphics have been filling our eyes in cinemas and video games way before Nemo ever got lost, we've typically had to settle for computer generated artwork. Live2D from Cybernoids is a drawing ...

They’re becoming more prevalent in manufacturing, but if you’re still wondering if you need a 3D printer at home, there’s just one other question you need to ask: Do you have any old die-cast toy cars ...

Tractor beams sound like science fiction straight out of “Star Trek,” but one U.K.-based researcher is showing off how you could make your own using a 3D printer. Short for “attractor” beams, the ...

Ever wanted to be Darth Vader? Good news: You can now bring "Star Wars" to life with an actual "tractor beam" to move small objects using sound waves, in the comfort of your own home — at least if you ...