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 ...

A team in Switzerland has apparently overcome the challenge by leaving balsa wood in a container with bioluminescent mushroom for three months, allowing the wood to absorb water from the mushrooms ...

Scientists at Empa's Cellulose & Wood Materials lab in St. Gallen, Switzerland, combined balsa wood with a bioluminescent fungus. White rot fungus D. tabescens was used to craft the material which ...

Combined with balsa wood, it offers an intriguing mix: a stable material capable of glowing intensely. This biohybrid opens up unprecedented possibilities for sustainable lighting. To create this ...

12. Repeat until you’ve created a 3D star of balsa wood. 13. Lift your star upright and attach the string lights to the inside with clear tape. 14. Gently place the battery case at one of the ...