Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

This hardy new form of wood is the handiwork of scientists at the University of Maryland, who set out to supercharge the material's natural strength, which lies in the cellulose packed inside.

Our days of pointlessly pawing at a stubborn salad with flimsy plastic cutlery may be numbered, as researchers report the invention of a wood-hardening technique that can produce cutlery 23 times ...

Knives are humanity’s oldest tool, dating back millions of years. A group of scientists in Maryland have produced a version made of hardened wood, which they say is sharper than steel. By Derrick ...

Jennifer Garner uses the Amazon Basics knife block set, which comes with a range of kitchen knives, steak knives, scissors, ...

Ever struggle cutting into your food with your steak knife? Well, a team of researchers has created a knife three times stronger than your typical steak knife. The difference? It's completely made out ...

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more The big, bulky, wooden knife block is cancer unto your kitchen. You know the ones — the ...

Researchers have hardened wood and fashioned a knife out of it. It's three times sharper than steel and can slice through steak, and could be a sustainable alternative. All right. This next story ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The wood used to make the knives contains tannins which have antibacterial properties. Creators of the knife, Lignum, say this means no soap is needed when washing, ...