Until a few moments ago I had never heard of Life O’ Wood furniture polish. Which is surprising because I have a lot of chairs and keep about five cans of furniture polish in my kitchen cupboard at ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that biochar derived from wood can achieve hardness levels comparable to mild steel if measured in the right direction. Their new study shows ...

Researchers have developed the first transistor made of wood. Their study paves the way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants. Researchers at Linköping ...

When winter winds bring bone chills, nothing restores warmth like sitting in front of a fire. The burning question is: what should San Joaquin County fireplace owners use this season? The answer ...

When a wind turbine reaches the end of its life after two or three decades, the giant blades attached to it usually end up in a landfill. That’s largely because of the materials that are used. “[The ...

Much ado has been made of late about the advantages and, increasingly, the potential disadvantages of using wood to create energy. Figuring out what's what on that front has taken on new urgency, with ...