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The world's lightest wood is used to make airplane parts.
This is the lightest commercial wood in the world, used in everyday life, which many people will be surprised to know.
Balsa Wood
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Sweden successfully developed the world's first wooden transistor
Born nearly 100 years ago, the transistor is considered by some scientists to be one of the most important inventions for mankind, on par with the telephone, light bulb…
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Lightweight and durable material than balsa wood
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a 3D printing technique to create a light but very rigid cell mix using epoxy resins.