Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength and lightweight composition, two properties that make it ideal for building model structures and airplanes. Researchers from the US and China have ...

We made the "world's lightest bat" with carbon fiber and balsa wood bat for guaranteed homeruns. Zelenskyy seeks support at ...

After one bad glass job Eddie Rosenberg decided to take things into his own hands and started Funner Surf Craft, a revolutionary zero-waste brand out of Oregon ...

Student teams from Clinton High School's STEM and Advanced STEM classes recently placed in the top 10 of the 46th Annual Purdue Bridge Bust competition.

The process for building the ultra-thin film involved removing lignin and hemicellulose from balsa wood, resulting in a highly porous material. The result is hot pressed for a thickness reduction ...

Many students stress about tests and that is exactly what is happening with local students as they stress test bridges they built in their physics and math classes.

In commemoration of National Engineer’s Week (Feb. 16-22, 2025), the Engineering Tech Prep Class at Greenville High School held an annual competition involving the construction of balsa wood ...