Researchers found a bizarre way to make wood as transparent as glass
Researchers have found a way to make transparent wood that doesn't rely on plastics, and it could be scaled up to work in ...
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Wood made transparent using rice and egg whites could replace windows
Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could ...
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Future Windows Could Be Made of Wood, Rice, and Egg Whites
That fragile framework was then infused with a blend of egg whites and rice extract. The filled wood was gently dried in an ...
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Making sturdy, semi-transparent wood with cheap, natural materials
Can you imagine having a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not — unless you’ve heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood’s natural structure, this ...
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Mistakes Everyone Makes When Using Wood Glue
Wood glue, if you know when and how to use it for the best results, is a fantastic adhesive. Unfortunately, it's also one of ...
Bioengineered red yeast turns wood waste into a valuable fatty acid
Forestry waste can be turned into a high-value fatty acid, thanks to a bright red yeast engineered by University of Alberta ...
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How wood gathered from federal forests heats Native American homes — and can help reduce wildfires
Almost 40 years later, not much has changed for the Washoes - nor the thousands of Native Americans using wood as their primary heating source. The Census Bureau estimates that 1.9% – or more ...