The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.

The low-cost hardware outperforms state-of-the-art versions and could someday enable an affordable, in-home device for health monitoring.

The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space.

Lightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers that could identify unknown chemicals in remote settings.

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances.

Zack Cordero’s research focuses on extending the lifespan of reusable rockets, while simultaneously reducing the risk of catastrophic failure.

A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.

Researchers train a machine-learning model to monitor and adjust the 3D printing process to correct errors in real-time.

An MIT team develops 3D-printed tags to classify and store data on physical objects.

“SensiCut,” a smart material-sensing platform for laser cutters, can differentiate between 30 materials commonly found in makerspaces and workshops.