Keyboards! They’ve been almost universally made out of plastic since the dawn of the microcomputer era. Meanwhile, wood is a rather desirable material and it lends itself rather well to touch ...

To realize a sustainable society, large wooden buildings are being created around the world. Japan's revolutionary "unburning wood" now contributes greatly to possibilities for wooden architecture.

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. A good cutting board is essential to any home cook’s kitchen. But not all ...

Japan has just launched the first-ever wooden satellite to space. The LignoSat cubesat was sent skyward by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday and ...

As someone who tests mattresses often, I wanted a sturdier bed frame, one that had a durable headboard and a design that made it easy to assemble. I'd seen Japanese joinery bed frames – or bed ...

Wood you believe it: LignoSat2 is made from magnolia and was launched yesterday aboard a Falcon9 rocket to the International Space Station. (Courtesy: NASA) Researchers in Japan have launched the ...

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Innovative new products take a sharp look at where and how we use wood in construction, and then reimagine it to be more sustainable. For starters, building material manufacturer Modern Mill ...

Instead, consider adding a wood stove—an appliance that provides a country aesthetic and serves as a primary or secondary source of heat. Modern wood stoves can be safe, affordable, and ...

The structural panels look like they’re made from timber—but they’re actually made from a fast-growing grass that helps make the final product carbon negative. Plantd, the startup that makes ...

A large wooden chair sits in Robert Sandoval’s front yard along Shields Avenue at Harrison Avenue. Robert said he constructed the chair in 2021 to memorialize his wife Mary Ann who died in a car ...