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

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

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

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

Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could ...

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 ...

If you think of wood as a material, you might describe it with many different adjectives. Sturdy, warm, flexible, maybe pretty, depending on the quality. Transparent is not usually one of them ...

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 plastic ...

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 ...

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows. SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2025 — Can you ...