This is an amazing flying wing project, using classic balsa wood construction and covering. You can learn more in the dedicated article where you'll find all the information and download all the files ...

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland — A team led by fungal researcher Francis Schwarze from Empa's Cellulose & Wood Materials lab in St. Gallen is currently pursuing another idea for a new type of composite ...

For centuries, the fast-growing balsa tree has been prized for its light weight and stiffness relative to density. But balsa wood is expensive and natural variations in the grain can be an impediment ...