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loceng nails my point on the head. > Scientists develop transparent wood that is stronger and lighter than glass That’s the article title, and it’s very easy
by joshspankit 6y ago
loceng nails my point on the head.
> Scientists develop transparent wood that is stronger and lighter than glass
That’s the article title, and it’s very easy to argue that they are looking to misappropriate the “wood = natural (and renewable) resource” properties. The current HN title from the paper even goes a step further by pairing it with “Solar-assisted fabrication“.
- kortex 6y agoWood has fantastic mechanical properties. It's also renewable to produce. I would gladly take a piece of half renewable transparent sheet vs a 100% petroleum acrylic sheet. The normal bleaching process is quite energy intensive, so that is also a win. No. If it's not 100% all natural it's green-washing.