Transparent Wood Windows to Keep Houses Cooler

                Scientists have developed new window made of transparent wood that could provide more even and consistent natural lighting and keep houses cooler than glass. Researchers showed that their transparent wood provides better thermal insulation and lets in nearly as much light as glass, while eliminating glare and providing uniform and consistent indoor lighting. The transparent wood lets through just a little bit less light than glass, but a lot less heat. It is very transparent, but still allows for a little bit of privacy because it is not completely see through. The channels in the wood transmit light with wavelengths of visible light, but that it blocks the wavelengths that carry mostly heat.