Chaotic 3D currents form multiple microplastic 'attractors' beneath the ocean surface, study finds

The ocean is saturated with microplastics. While we know the location of the great garbage patches, where plastic particles ...
Interesting Engineering

World’s largest polymer 3D printer helps speed construction of nuclear reactors parts

Researchers in the US have used a massive 3D printer to create complex concrete forms that speed up nuclear plant ...

All the world's buildings available as 3D models for urban and climate research

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first ...
Hackaday

How To Design 3D Printed Pins That Won’t Break

Slant 3D] has a useful video explaining some thoughtful CAD techniques for designing 3D printed pins that don’t break and the ...
IEEE

Automatic 3D Road Surface Reconstruction via Cross-Section Modeling and Interpolation*

Abstract: Accurate 3D road surfaces are important for the development of detailed and realistic scenarios to validate autonomous driving algorithms. In these scenarios, simulations can be conducted, ...
IEEE

A Novel Practical Approach for Weight Manipulation of Conic Splines

Abstract: In this paper, we explore a novel and straightforward solution for manipulating the middle weights of Conic Splines. Proposed method is based on novel types of weight points which are ...