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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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[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 27 points 11 months ago

Now we just need to make transparent aluminium.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago

we’ve basically got that already

[-] x4740N@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Pretty sure that's an aluminium based ceramic

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

Still, we have it

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

George and Gracie wood also swim in otter aquariums.

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