This is some nascent tech coming from MIT Labs. By culturing plant cells, this team is on the path of developing 3D-printed wood. Although the focus right now appears to be creating a substitute for lumber, I wonder if it could also be used to develop fuel, like pellets from prairie grasses. It will be interesting to see if this develops into a viable substitute for forest products. Imagine a 3D printer making logs in the woodshed stacking while printing.
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We can now 3D print as much wood as we want without cutting a single tree
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