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A month after Natron Energy began its first-of-kind sodium-ion battery mass production, Swedish sodium-ion developer Altris has identified a means of making the lithium-free batteries even more sustainable. Together with partner Stora Enso, it’s adapti… Continue reading Fast-charging sodium-ion battery uses anodes made from trees
We don’t usually want our furniture to be highly flammable, but the Briket, by Renaud Defrancesco, actually encourages it. Made from potatoes and sawdust, the stool is designed to be thrown in a fireplace for warmth once it reaches the end of its usefu… Continue reading Potato scraps and sawdust form stool that’s fuel for the fire
Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival – bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, Sc… Continue reading Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass
Unless you move in architectural circles, you might never have heard of Yakisugi. But as a fence builder, [Lucas] over at Cranktown City sure has, with high-end clients requesting the …read more Continue reading Automation Makes Traditional Japanese Wood Finishing Easier
Scientists have developed a new “ink” that allows objects to be 3D-printed out of wood. The material could reduce the amount of wood that gets wasted in the manufacturing of various products, plus it could utilize existing wood waste that would otherwi… Continue reading In a world-first, wooden items get 3D-printed out of wood-only ingredients
While they have mostly been replaced with other roofing technologies, wooden shingles have a certain rustic charm. If you’re curious about how to make them by hand, [Harry Rogers] takes …read more Continue reading Making Wooden Shingles with Hand Tools
In 14th Century Japan, there was a shortage of straight lumber for building and flat land on which to grow it. Arborists there developed a technique that looks like growing …read more Continue reading Daisugi – Growing Straight Lumber without Killing the Tree
Dead-blow hammers are well-known in the construction industry for minimizing rebound. [Jacob Fischer] is on a mission to bring this concept to splitting axes. Over the course of several months, …read more Continue reading Deadblow Axe Splits Wood with Minimal Rebound
Alright, everyone has 30 seconds to get all the jokes out of their system before we proceed with a look at this 3D printed wooden ball polisher. Ready? Theoretically, making …read more Continue reading Have a Ball with This 3D Printed Sphere-Making Machine
The trouble with building a business around selling low-margin widgets is that you have to find a way to make a lot of them to make it worth your while. …read more Continue reading Autofeeding CNC Lathe Cranks Out Parts All By Itself