Since they're infusing the wood with epoxy as a last step, add some dye and you could have any color you'd want. I'll be somebody comes up with something cool with it.
Researchers from the University of Maryland devised a way to strip the colors and and chemicals from a block of wood to leave behind a clear, transparent material that’s stronger and more insulating than glass, and biodegrades better than plastic.bi·o·de·grad·a·ble
ˌbīōdəˈɡrādəb(ə)l/ adjective
(of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
Really this is what we are spending millions of dollars researching!!!! :what!: How about a cure for cancer, heart disease, bringing down the cost of prescription medication, or here is a novel idea, a cure for the Zika virus. I would be willing to bet that a chunk of the funding for such a project comes from Government Grants, for R&D. In terms most can understandthe taxpayer, IE us! :les:
You know I get that new things often come from discovers like this but it seems we could see our Universities doing more for the general public!!
OK I am done ranting and am officially stepping off of my soap box!
