Here’s a way to make MDF look convincingly natural. My piece in today’s technology Guardian – Against the grain, MDF can look like oak – shows what you can do with a powerful laser beam.
One day, you might have a 3D printer at home to ‘print’ objects as complex as an Apple iPod. My latest story in technology Guardian, The ‘fab’ machine that could spark a industrial revolution, outlines the intriguing possibilities.
I’ve written another technology story in the Guardian newspaper today. Going against the grain takes a look at how polycarbonate is changing the way guitars are made. If you want to listen to the results, go here.