Biology
How to identify bee species and how to treat stings
When playing in wooded areas, children are susceptible to bee stings, some of which can result in hospitalization. Identifying the species of bee can help in the treatme…
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What happens when you release balloons into the sky?
During holidays, festivals, anniversaries... people often release lots of balloons into the sky, making them look beautiful and fun.
Space science
Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite
The LignoSat wooden satellite is only 10cm on each side, made entirely of magnolia wood, and is expected to be launched next September.
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The world's tallest wooden pagoda, built nearly 1,000 years ago without a single iron nail!
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, located in Shanxi province, China, is one of the most ancient and unique architectural works in the world.
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The world's first ship powered by wood pellets
Ships running by burning wood pellets can reduce carbon emissions by 22% compared to ships using fossil fuels.
Biology
Fire-resistant transparent bamboo can be a 'rival' of glass
With its fast growth rate and high output, bamboo can be processed into transparency and become an effective building material to replace glass.
Biology
African blackwood, one of the most expensive woods in the world
Wood is an important part of our society. We use it for fuel, furniture, perfume, musical instruments and other purposes.
Health
What pharmacological effects does agarwood and agarwood have?
In a natural forest, from 1,000 to 1,500 aquilaria trees, there is only one tree with agarwood, and from 10,000 to 20,000 trees with agarwood, there is only one tree wit…
Life
More suspicion of Covid-19 virus leaking from the laboratory
New research from the University of New South Wales, Australia concludes that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in a laboratory, once again raising controversy about the o…
New technology
The origami wooden board structure can bear loads and be folded
Using laser cutting technology and joining triangular boards of uniform thickness, the engineering team creates good load-bearing structures.
Biology
New research: Trees also have 'www' networks to communicate
The ground beneath our feet has a vast microbial network known as the 'wood wide web', also known as the tree's social network. This network allows trees to communicate…
New technology
What was concrete and meat already? In the near future, wood can also be 3D printed
MIT researchers have developed a new technique that will one day be able to 3D print wood from plants.