On average, Lego produces about 20 billion plastic bricks and building elements every year, and most come from injection molding machines that are so precise that just 18 of every million parts ...

Researchers at Spain's Polytechnic University of Valencia have developed "Lego-like" segments of 3D-printed plastic that can be pieced together as a lightweight alternative to reinforced concrete ...

Before ‘3D printing’ became a catch-all term, the hardware, which has been in use for decades, was referred to as a rapid prototyper. But even waiting five hours for a ‘rapidly’ printed part can be a ...

We love LEGO, we love keyboards, and when the two join forces, we’re usually looking at a versatile peripheral that’s practically indestructible. Such seems to be the case with [joshmarinacci]’s ...

Etsy, home to all kinds of random products, has produced a gem of an idea: customised 3D-printed Lego heads. Well, we think it is a gem of an idea. I have a theory that it is price and price alone ...

We've seen quite a few huge Lego undertakings over the years, including a Teardrop trailer, a Millennium Falcon and architectural wonders. But sometimes, standard bricks just won't cut it. Such was ...

It's a childhood dream come true! Now, thanks to a shop called Funky 3D Faces, we can all have our own faces on LEGO figures. The U.K.-based company will create a 3D sculpt of your face, completely ...

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The ESA plans to build launch pads and astronaut shelters on the Moon using blocks made from space matter LEGO has joined forces with the European Space Agency as part of an initiative to build ...

Some like it flat, and there’s nothing wrong with that. What you are looking at is the first prototype of Atlas by [AsicResistor], which is still a work in progress. [AsicResistor] found the Totem to ...