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 transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material ...

Well, scientists have already proven it can be done. And now they’ve developed a new kind of transparent wood that acts like glass but with surprising advantages. Not only is it strong and ...

In the end, the team was left with semi-transparent slices of wood that were durable and flexible. The team next investigated some potential applications for their engineered woods, including as a ...