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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have added a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG) to transparent wood to give it the ability to absorb and release heat — and it could make heating and cooling future homes far ...

Heating and cooling a home is costly, and inefficient building materials often make a house's carbon footprint ... say they've developed "transparent wood," a glass-like material made almost ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- The oldest remaining wood frame house in Greenwich Village is a standout, from it's history and design to the secrets it holds. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge takes us inside and ...