The gentle hum of a laser cutter transforming digital designs into tangible objects holds a unique magic. For parents, educators, and craft enthusiasts, this technology opens up a fascinating avenue: ...

Learn how to make a custom CNC-cut and laser-engraved plaque using mahogany wood and brass. This woodworking project walks you through the entire process, from material selection and cutting to ...

Tubular laser beams can create what amount to fiber-optic cables made of thin air, researchers report in a study to appear in Physical Review X. Laser-heated air can efficiently transmit light signals ...

Fair warning: watching this hybrid manufacturing method for gear teeth may result in an uncontrollable urge to buy a fiber laser cutter. Hackaday isn’t responsible for any financial difficulties that ...

We’ve covered a scanning laser project by Ben Make’s Everything last year, and now he’s back with a significant update. [Ben]’s latest project now offers a higher resolution and RGB lasers. A couple ...

Huang (left) and a graduate student discuss a project in their lab. It is sometimes said that science is about truth, while engineering is about compromise. With one laser project in his lab in the ...