The Smithsonian's 3D Digitization Lab is not just making copies of artifacts. They're making digital records of objects, including "millions of x-y-z coordinates" for study and future research. Read the article from National Geographic News: news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130904-3d-printing-smithsonian-whale-skeleton-technology-science/ VIDEOGRAPHER: Jason Kurtis SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff Hertrick EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Smithsonian Institution