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.

steak on a wooden board with a pat of butter on top and a few slices carved off - Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock A sharp knife is critical for slicing beef, but it's hard to know if a knife with a flat, ...

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The sharpest knives available are made of either steel or ceramic, both of which are human-made materials that must be forged in furnaces under extreme temperatures. Now, researchers have developed a ...

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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 ...

Which steak knife is best? When serving a beautiful buttery fillet or sirloin, the last thing you want your guests to have to do is wrestle with the meat because their knife is blunt or poorly made.

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 ...

Of course, there’s plenty of debate around what “best” means. Are the knives serrated or straight-edged? Are they attention-seeking or understated? Are they heavy or dainty? Are they workhorses or ...