The Phillies couldn’t have asked for a better return from the All-Star break from their top pitching prospect. Gage Wood ...

For centuries, wood has been shaped through subtractive manufacturing—cutting, carving, and milling—processes that inevitably generate waste. While recycled wood often ends up as fuel, mulch, or ...

Balsa wood airplanes have been a childhood toy favorite for generations. WBUR's Sharon Brody takes us to the factory in Wakefield, Massachusetts, that has been making these iconic gliders for 100 ...

For a century now, a childhood favorite has been quietly taking flight from Wakefield. Guillow's delivers aviation joy via balsa wood airplanes — those featherweight gliders that people have been ...

Harnessing the Sun’s energy is one of the cleanest ways to generate electricity on Earth. It does, however, come with an obvious limitation. Once darkness falls, solar panels stop generating ...

In its most ambitious set, PowerUp Toys' Starflux Balsa Wood RC Airplane Kit delivers a hands-on experience where each step influences success in the air. And let's just say, the experience was quite ...

Tire pressure affects enough aspects of driving a car — fuel economy, tire lifespan, traction and overall ride comfort among them — that it makes sense to keep the best tire pressure gauge at the ...

Nielsen said it will delay even further the release of its popular “Gauge,” a monthly snapshot of viewing across linear and digital screens after some clients became alarmed by a downturn in streaming ...

It could be the perfect holiday gift: Affordable, gets kids away from screens, oozes nostalgia and is made in Massachusetts. Welcome to Guillow's. The model airplane and balsa wood glider company has ...

Did you know that wood is one of the oldest and most versatile materials used by humans? Forests around the globe offer an incredible diversity of wood types. These range from the towering conifers, ...

The intriguing world of concept cars usually follows one of two paths: Either a manufacturer gives its designers free rein to develop a totally unrealistic futuristic creation, or they roll out a near ...