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

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

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

There is already a component of wood that is transparent: cellulose. However, two other components in wood are not, which are ...

Can't see the wood for the trees? Scientists are increasingly modifying wood to make it transparent ... The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up "I truly believe this material has ...