Transparent stain is ideal if you want to show off the wood's natural grain. Meanwhile, solid stain is more durable and lasts far longer between applications.

“These are the best poles anywhere in the country or in the world,” the president told a group of reporters assembled to witness construction workers putting one of them up.

Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative. The ...

A team of researchers searching for safe, sustainable, and biodegradable alternatives to plastics presented a new type of transparent material at the American Chemical Society (ACS) spring meeting, ...

Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows. Credit: Bharat Baruah ...

Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this ...

Transparent wood, made by modifying wood’s natural structure, has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. But wood’s biodegradability is often sacrificed in the process.

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows.

PSEG Long Island on Friday will begin work to remove another section of giant steel high-voltage poles in Eastport, this time on a stretch of roadway that has seen at least two pole-related ...

Some wood poles waiting to be installed have even gained notoriety for blocking sidewalks. A reader asked Curious Philly, The Inquirer’s forum for questions about the city and region: Why is Peco ...

When wood burns, a char layer forms that can protect the inner fibers, thereby allowing the wood to retain much of its strength. New technologies designed to further protect wood poles from burning, ...