Soon, that natural light could be shining through walls, too. Scientists have developed transparent wood that could be used in building materials and could help home and building owners save money ...

Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not -- unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly ...

Glass windows can transmit light, helping to brighten and heat homes, but they don't store energy for use when the sun goes down. To create the optically transparent wood, the researchers first ...

But since it’s opaque, we’re still in the habit of cutting windows in our houses and installing panes of glass. But what if wood could be made transparent? Researchers in Sweden have been ...

“The transparent wood is lighter and stronger than glass. It could be used for load-bearing windows and roofs,” says Hu. “It can be potentially used to make a see-through house.” Receive a ...

The humble wood frame house doesn’t always get as much love as the iconic brownstone in Brooklyn, but that’s starting to change as preservation-minded owners restore them across the borough. Examples ...