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Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass (arstechnica.com)

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Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass::The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Wood is already stronger than glass. If you read the article, what they say make sense, but this title is silly.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That title instantly got under my skin for being stupid

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

And here I was clicking on the article expecting a revolution in ~~glassware~~ woodware.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Also wouldn’t resin filled wood framework have a higher environmental impact compared to glass? I’m not entirely sure either way

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

They note towards the bottom they've also developed a sustainable resin in place of PVA.