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Clear wood University of Maryland video

Zach Wasser and Dave Mosher
2016-05-24T13:07:55Z
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Wood is an amazing building material, but it rots, gets eaten, and blocks light. Engineers at the University of Maryland's Energy Research Center have developed a process to turn wood transparent — while making it stronger and more durable.

Produced by Zach Wasser and Dave Mosher. Video courtesy of Maryland Nanocenter.

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