Maryland-based startup InventWood is set to mass-produce the first batches of 'Superwood,' a new material made of modified timber that's stronger than regular barky stems, and even stronger than steel ...

Titanium alloys are some of the strongest materials we can build with, but they can be expensive. Now, researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have come up with a way to make an alternative ...

A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter. “Superwood” has just launched as a ...

A university spinoff company has commercialized exceptionally tough wood. Our buildings and airplanes might one day be built from it. Reading time 3 minutes It looks like wood, but it’s as strong as ...

Maryland-based InventWood is doing just what its name implies: inventing a new type of wood. The new building material consists of wood and a high-tech process involving heat, pressure, and food ...

During a conference call with analysts, United States Steel Corp. reported progress on all but one of its future projects. C-suite change, merger at one of St. Louis' largest private companies ...