MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis will be on the NPR program Science Friday today at 3 o’clock EDT. Listen on the radio, or go here to listen online! The topic of conversation for the segment will be, “Can 3D Printers Reshape the World?”

Well, yes.

Bre will be joined by Terry Wohlers from Wohlers Associates, and Professor Hod Lipson of Cornell University, co-founder of Fab@Home. The Science Friday crew have also put together a little quiz on 3D printing for you to test your knowledge. I got one of them wrong, but I’m blaming it on my mouse.

Bathtub U-Boat by Skimbal

Michael Curry, also known as Skimbal on Thingiverse, was recently interviewed by NPR regarding his incredible designs on display at Maker Faire Kansas City.  Michael discusses how his MakerBot 3D printer has been a creative outlet and even how it has also helped his career in this down economy.  If you haven’t seen Michael’s work yet, you definitely need to take a look at his “Designed Things” page on Thingiverse.  His designs are usually large multi-print pieces, incredibly intricate, and seem to always push the boundaries of what’s possible with a single 3D printer at your disposal.

Check out the link for the full audio interview along with some photographs from the event!