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Transparent wood could one day replace glass in windows. A process for turning it see-through also gives it heat-retaining powers, which could help regulate the temperature of buildings.

A see-through aerogel made from wood could replace air in double-glazed ... in the gap between plates of glass can be made better insulators by either increasing the number of glass panels ...

To make these gloves and shoes more comfortable and durable, companies mix in additives that make these “rubber” products good conductors rather than insulators. Myth 2: Wood is a good insulator.