What have you learned today?
- Thread starter hanselthecaretaker
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Surely this goes into the "share something that makes you smile"-thread?
Well, obviously this is a fake. The pyramids came with all parts included and they are still standing after all these years. No way they're an IKEA build.
Cool news about wood. They can make it transparent now with bonus strength. Practical trials has it tough to do for large sections so you can't make a see-through deck right now and the epoxy seems to yellow under UV light but we're on our way. This is semi old news but there's some renewed excitement because hobbyists are taking a swing at it which helps crowdsource the process a bit. 1000 makers with their favorite epoxies, stabilizers, and vacuum chambers all trying to outdo eachother can narrow down the search more efficiently than three teams of material scientists.
knowablemagazine.org
Soon the aesthetics of the 70s and 90s will come to unholy union as we have electronics that are simultaneously transparent and wood panelled.
Why scientists are making transparent wood
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more
knowablemagazine.org
Soon the aesthetics of the 70s and 90s will come to unholy union as we have electronics that are simultaneously transparent and wood panelled.
