— Humans have been using steam power since as early as the first century. Before electricity, steam was a preferred method of energy for engines dating back to the 1500s. Though the modern steam ...

3D prints aren’t typically known for their heat resistance. However, [Integza] noted that using the right techniques, it was possible to 3D print parts that could handle steam heat without failing.

Ask the average person about steam power and they’ll probably imagine a bygone era, a time when the sky was thick with smoke belched out by coal-burning locomotives and paddle-wheel ships. Steam is ...