Humans have been building with wood since time immemorial. Although it’s not as sturdy as concrete or steel, it’s more sustainable, and scientists are working on improving its properties so that it ...

Are you thinking of DIYing a dining table, but aren't sure what wood to use? Here's a roundup of the best types of wood to ...

In addition, competition from cheap plastic wood imitations is increasing pressure on the market. How can these challenges be addressed sustainably? The researchers looked for alternatives and opted ...

Woodturning an invasive species from Hawaii proved to be a tough challenge due to the wood’s unexpected density and hardness. Entirely composed of end-grain, the wood required significantly more ...

According to the Bones Wheels website: "Shore Durometer A Scale is good, but does not cover the entire range of skate wheel hardness and is very limited because the scale goes from 1 to 100 and ...

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Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar ... wood that had been chemically treated. This work opens the door to producing a variety of building products in a relatively ...

To test the viability of the genetically modified poplar, it was used to produce high-strength compressed wood similar to particle ... sustainable way at a scale that can play an important role ...

Corrections officers at the Allenwood prison complex say the federal government’s pay scale is unfair and putting them at risk on the job. American Federation of Government Employees Council of ...