The new material, created by InventWood, is made by blending regular timber with chemicals and compressing the molecular structure.

The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better.

InventWood aims to launch its strong and environmentally friendly product this summer. It’s called Superwood. Maryland-based InventWood is doing just what its name implies: inventing a new type of ...

A revolutionary wood-based material that outperforms steel in strength-to-weight ratio is about to transform the construction ...

Discover how to turn old wood into something new and exciting with simple carpentry skills. This video guides you through an ...

When you think of animals that eat wood, termites are likely the first critters to come to mind. Termites are small insects that eat a variety of decaying plant matter, from leaf litter to wood. They ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. You all have rules to follow at home and school, on the football field and when playing games. Rules are put in ...

AIA developed the Architecture & Design Materials Pledge to inspire a positive shift in materials specification. Applying more intentional materials specifications across your portfolio can improve ...

Stop and think. Stay together. Float. Call 999 or 112. As each activity is completed, a new stamp is earned. When all four are completed, certificates can be personalised for each child, printed out ...