Constructive Construction!

I am fascinated by 3D printing, but it is so ubiquitous as a go-to subject of technology magazines and blogs, that it is easy to begin to suffer from ennui. Except it isn't, because every so often I come across a flipping amazing application or variation of the technology that reminds me that we really are on the cusp of a technological revolution (an exciting time to be an engineer!).

The latest example I have come across is something called 'Contour Crafting', aka 3D printed houses!

According to Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis in his excellent TED talk, a custom-designed house will be able to be built in less than a day for a fraction of the cost of traditional methods, without compromising structural integrity. Well worth a watch!

The real apocalypse?

 here is an excellent discussion on the biggest challenges of the 21st century.

Giant squid caught on camera for the first time

Never before has the elusive giant squid, thought to be the origin of 'sea monster' legends of old, been caught on film, alive and in its natural environments.

Find out more here about how Japanese scientists have achieved this amazing feat.