Carving intricate marks onto metal is nothing new. In fact, people have been manipulating metallic surfaces for centuries, from decorating armour and weapons to creating prints and illustrations.

Photolithography dominates modern fabrication—but it’s slow, complex, and equipment-heavy. This video shows how laser-etched ...

Fiber lasers aren’t nearly as common as their diode and CO2 cousins, but if you’re lucky enough to have one in your garage or local makerspace, this technique for depositing thin films of metals in ...