Last week saw the launch of a new category on The Pirate Bay, the controversial file-sharing site known for making copyright material freely available. Alongside music, films and e-books, the site offers "physibles" - digital objects that assume a physical form thanks to a 3D printer. At the moment such printers are the domain of hobbyists, spitting out small plastic trinkets, but improvements in the technology mean more complex materials and shapes will soon be possible. Could The Pirate Bay's move open the door for a new wave of piracy as people scan objects using a 3D scanner and share them online? Read More