The 3D-printed re-creation is of the Mammoth of Lier, the first mammoth ever displayed in Western Europe, which was first shown off to the public in 1869. “Because the original skeleton had to stay in ...

In one scenario, the resulting 3D computer model is used to print a replica of the skeleton, made of an ordinary material such as plastic. That model is then used to create a silicone mold, which is ...

From 3D-printed prototypes to immersive game worlds, the demand for 3D content is surging across industries—and with it, the ...

Let’s back up. A little under a decade ago, in 2013, a group of paleontologists from the Netherlands discovered a beautifully preserved skeleton of an adult T. rex on a dig in Montana. With around 75% ...

The list includes Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit, an Abraham Lincoln life mask and a coral skeleton Holiday Gift Guide Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History The Smithsonian Institution’s ...