Carving

More than 400 footprints across a diverse range of species have been identified in incredible detail for the first time, with researchers enlisting a trio of expert indigenous trackers to help solve the mystery of these 5,000-year-old records.

A new archeological discovery has confirmed that tempered steel was used by artisans in the Iberian Peninsula to carve intricate motifs into hard rock stelae during the Final Bronze Age, earlier than previously thought.

Although they're great for kids, or adults who want to slide down the driveway after a few eggnogs, true adrenaline junkies are likely to step straight past the sled and into a set of skis or a board. Aroc wants to change that with the performance carving Sports Sled.​

3D printing promises to be the gateway to a world where a person's ideas are made manifest. But it's not perfect – materials issues and questions of finish quality arise. Enter X-Carve, a device aimed at the maker market allowing the home-based enthusiast to work in more than just extruded plastic.

The newly announced US$6100 Gnarboard 4WD Trail Rider has 3.4 kW of power and peak-power output of 16.5 kW. It can hit its top speed of 28 mph in 1.9 seconds, which is faster than almost anything on the road.

FreeD is a handheld smart milling device that gives the artist creative control, but won't let you totally screw up your project.