Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Transparent wood could offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to glass or plastic, researchers claim (Anish M. Chathoth) ...

In a world where plastic dominates almost every part of daily life—from phones to windows—finding a sustainable alternative is crucial. Researchers have now turned to an unexpected source: wood. By ...

Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more. By Jude Coleman / Knowable Magazine Published Dec 14, ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a transparent wood that “is a promising candidate for applications in energy-efficient buildings” – and the method they used is surprisingly ...

Living in a transparent house made of see-through wood may not be everyone’s idea of a dream home, but it could be a possibility in the not too distant future. As scientists look for sustainable, ...

Making wood transparent is essentially a really simple process. The first step involves immersing blocks of wood in a boiling bath filled with water, sodium hydroxide and other chemicals for about two ...

Engineers demonstrate in a new study that windows made of transparent wood could provide more even and consistent natural lighting and better energy efficiency than glass. Engineers at the A. James ...

Can't see the wood for the trees? Scientists are increasingly modifying wood to make it transparent, offering a range of environmental benefits for the planet. These advancements "open the door" to ...

A few months ago, we looked at the work of material scientists who had managed to make a block of linden wood see-through. Altering the molecular makeup to turn timber transparent is an impressive bit ...

We’ve talked about transparent wood before. However, the process can be difficult to get just right. [NileRed] recently posted a video with very detailed instructions on how he’s doing it. Aside from ...

An engineered transparent wood that can trap heat and then release it when needed could be the next trendy building material. The new kind of wood not only transmits light, but is also able to absorb ...

Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to ...