What makes a Stradivarius violin so special? Scientists traced it to one forest in Italy.

A new tree-ring study solves the mystery of where the famed instrument-maker Anton Stradivari sourced timber for his violins ...

Material World: Ugg Uses Nuyarn, Solena Partnership Targets Commercial-Scale Protein Fiber Production and More

Ugg's Otzo clogs feature Nuyarn lining, Carbios is postponing its China plant commissioning and Solena and The Protein ...
Tech Xplore

Trees positioned around a low-rise building can reduce storm wind force on segments by as much as 50%

FIU researchers have found that some of the most common trees in Florida can significantly shield homes from extreme wind, ...
FIU News

Researchers find trees can shield homes from storms

A study at the Wall of Wind showed that trees around a low-rise building can reduce the wind force on segments by as much as ...
Yahoo

Texans to scale Brackenridge Park trees to determine state's top climbers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Certified arborists and tree climbers will compete in the Texas Tree Climbing Championship this week at Brackenridge Park. (Marvin ...
Digi Times

China's fiber optic industry evolved from catch-up to supply chain scale

As demand for AI data centers, high-speed transmission, and cloud infrastructure continues to rise, the fiber-optic industry has once again become a focal point in the global market, with China's ...
EurekAlert!

Building density, not trees, was strongest predictor of home loss in los angeles firestorms, finds new Cal Poly study

A new peer-reviewed study by Cal Poly faculty and scientists found that building density, not urban trees, was the strongest predictor of whether homes were destroyed during the catastrophic Southern ...
AOL

Black Bears Use Trees as Nannies, Rest Stops, and Safe Havens

When it's time to come down from a tree, black bears are equally skilled at descending. Unlike humans, who typically climb down feet-first, black bears are daredevils. They can go feet-first or ...
Vogue

Fashion’s Complicated Poly Relationship

While the linen industry may have a word or two for Mink, his take is suitably zeitgeisty. Polyester-bashing is rife right now in fashion discourse, vilified by commenters and called out on fashion ...
The Conversation

Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone

Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt, concrete and brick absorb heat from the sun and radiate it slowly. Some cities can be as much as 7°C hotter ...
Business Wire

Threat Detection Emerges as a Breakout Use Case for Fiber Networks

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today published a research paper, An Introduction to Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing for Fiber Network Operators. The paper, ...
Packaging World

Live From SPC Impact 2026: Can Polycoated Paper Be Recovered at Scale?

At SPC Impact 2026 in Nashville, the panel “Finding the Onramps: Paving the Way for Poly Coated Paper in the EPR Landscape” addressed an issue that has become more pressing as a greater number of ...