Rather than use unreliable adhesives, Apple is exploring new ways to permanently bond plastic and metal parts to build better portable devices like the iPhone. The concept was revealed this week ...

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel ... spinning head. The ...

Ultimaker has supplemented its line of filament-style, open-material 3D printers for building plastic parts with a kit designed to let users 3D-print metal parts. Called the Metal Expansion Kit, it ...