From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A skeleton key, one that can open any lock, is normally something confined to the realms of films and television. But two engineers claim to have devised a 3D printed ‘bump key’ that ...

Here’s a video of Holler using a 3D-printed bump key to open an Abus E20 lock: Bumping isn't a new trick. The technique traditionally has involved filing a key blank into a set of teeth that ...

Researchers reveal technology called SpiKey that can ‘listen’ to the clicks a key makes in a lock and ... a key makes when it opens a lock and then 3D-print a duplicate from a recording.

It might be time to ditch the combination locks and put your valuables behind a good old-fashioned lock and key. A hacker has built ... online for free. The 3D printed gadget clicks into place ...

Now, rather than needing specialized skills and tooling to craft a duplicate Travel Sentry key, all you need is a 3D printer that can ... properly fit the number 2 lock, but the community quickly ...

Mastering the shadows is the key to depth Shading is the foundation of any great 3D tattoo. Artists use various techniques to create the illusion of depth, making objects appear raised or recessed.

A team of scientists from the University of Minnesota has used a custom 3D printer to print electronics on human hands. These electronic "tattoos" could be used for a number of purposes ...