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News from the world of 3D printing: new machines, standout builds, and practical tips. Every story links to its source.

Bambu Lab's new H3C: full-color 3D printing gets faster
Bambu Lab's new H3C: full-color 3D printing gets faster
A nine-toolhead desktop printer that swaps colors in about six seconds. What it means for colorful prints at home. Read more...
Thingiverse models are coming to Anycubic printers, almost one-click
Thingiverse models are coming to Anycubic printers, almost one-click
The biggest free 3D model library teams up with Anycubic. Plus a quick tip on model licenses for young makers. Read more...
142,000 3D printed faces: how LAIKA brought Wildwood to life
142,000 3D printed faces: how LAIKA brought Wildwood to life
The studio behind Coraline printed every expression for its new stop-motion film. Here's how, and a mini movie kids can make at home. Read more...
3D printed armor and helmets steal the show at L.A. Comic Con
3D printed armor and helmets steal the show at L.A. Comic Con
Cosplayers are printing their own costume pieces. Here's how families can start with masks, crowns and wands. Read more...
A school with 3D printed walls is almost ready in Qatar
A school with 3D printed walls is almost ready in Qatar
A giant concrete printer built a two-story school layer by layer, the same way a desktop printer makes a toy. Read more...
Can you compost PLA prints? A year-long garden test says no
Can you compost PLA prints? A year-long garden test says no
A maker buried PLA in soil and compost for a year. The prints barely changed. What families should do with failed prints instead. Read more...