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 led by chemist and woodworking enthusiast Dr. Bharat Baruah at Kennesaw State University in Georgia has figured out how to turn balsa wood into a futuristic building material. The most ...

Just a few strips of balsa wood fitted together to form a fuselage ... From Guillow’s garage, the company expanded to a more suitable building nearby. For years, Guillow was able to make ...