A team of researchers claim to have created a biodegradable and renewable alternative to both glass and plastic in the form of "transparent wood," a futuristic new material that could greatly reduce ...

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Transparent wood holds potential as an eco-friendly alternative to glass or plastic used to create biomedical equipment, see-through packaging, and automotive windshields, according to a study.

Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to ...

Even with the best care, clear acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC and vinyl windows eventually turn hazy, yellow, cloudy and brittle. Clear vinyl is the least durable of all. Yet, you can restore certain see ...

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