3D printing

U.S. Transportation Security Administration officers discovered 3D-printed replica firearms in a carry-on bag at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on February 20, 2020.

Politics & Government

Michigan officials suggest targeting "ghost guns" in future legislation

Colin Jackson | MPRN

Ghost guns are difficult to impossible to track, because they lack serial numbers.

A tiny octopus printed using the Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer.

Arts & Life

How 3D printers are changing the way we make things

Stateside Staff

We’ve all heard amazing things about 3D printing. The University of Michigan School of Medicine manufactured a replacement part for a patient,…

Lylah's first full test run with the Angel Arms Exoskeleton prototype

Environment & Climate Change

Two GVSU engineering students help a little girl use her arms

Stateside Staff

Sometimes the best way to approach an engineering problem isn’t complicated or costly. Two Grand Valley State mechanical engineering students took a step…

Commentary

GM technology chief: 'Mobility will take different forms in the future'

Joe Linstroth

The Next IdeaIt can often be difficult to imagine just how much the latest innovations will truly affect our lives. The smartphone’s contributions, for…