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'Superwood' has 50 percent more tensile strength than steel, with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s 10 times better

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A materials scientist at the University of Maryland developed a way to turn ordinary wood into a material stronger than steel.

The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel, with a strength-to-weight ratio that's 10 times better.

It’s also Class A fire rated, or highly resistant to flame, and resistant to rot and pests.