Researchers have found a way to make transparent wood that doesn't rely on plastics, and it could be scaled up to work in ...

Baruah, a woodworking hobbyist, recently wondered if his pastime’s principal material could serve as a viable glass ...

Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of ...

In a world where plastic dominates almost every part of daily life—from phones to windows—finding a sustainable alternative ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A group of researchers is developing transparent woods made almost entirely of natural materials such as ...

Windows and smartphone screens may one day be constructed from transparent wood laced with egg whites and safely composted at the end of their life. Now Bharat Baruah at Kennesaw State University ...

Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

Transparent wood could soon be used in "super-strong screens for smartphones", said Knowable Magazine, as well as "in soft, glowing light fixtures" and even "color-changing windows". From our ...

The experimental setup involved a birdhouse converted into a tiny home with a single window made out of either the semi-transparent wood or regular glass. When placed under a heat lamp ...

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 ...

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows.