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As you may have heard, 3D printers are going beyond the simple plastic creations we’re already familiar with. Way beyond. Scientists, engineers, doctors and creative makers are developing printers for advancements in health care, city planning and space travel. Oh, and now you can print sneakers and pizza, too. Here’s a roundup of the latest and greatest developments in the 3D printing world. Medical treatments A variety of 3D printing techniques are being used to create more customized medical care and treatment plans for patients. The FDA has approved the first 3D-printed drug: Spiritam, which controls seizures brought on by

Google has announced that by the end of this year they plan to replace digital passwords with biometrics. Their “Trust API” will monitor things like location, typing patterns, speed and voice patterns, facial recognition, and more. “We have a phone, and these phones have all these sensors in them. Why couldn’t it just know who I was, so I don’t need a password? I should just be able to work,” Dan Kaufman, head of ATAP at Google, said at the company’s I/O conference in May.1 It’s something consumers are clamoring for. According to new research, 80% of users who are

Eighty percent of all U.S. small businesses have no employees. The number of non-employee businesses is expected to grow in coming years, due in part to the expansion of the gig economy. Eighty percent of all U.S. small businesses have no employees. The number of non-employee businesses is expected to grow in coming years, due in part to the expansion of the gig economy (e.g., Uber, TaskRabbit, Thumbtack) and favorable economic conditions. Being in business with no employees means you don’t have to deal with payroll, minimum wage rules, and other employer-related responsibilities. But it doesn’t mean you are relieved of