No problem group at Odyssey of the Mind touches people as deeply as the Structure or Building problem -- as our Geek Dad Commentors remind us. We spent this morning among the young builders picking up ...

Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength and lightweight composition, two properties that make it ideal for building model structures and airplanes. Researchers from the US and China have ...

Balsa wood by itself isn’t very strong. But used in the right design, it can withstand pounds of pressure. The students in Mike Johnson’s design classes at Kenowa Hills High School have been trying to ...

When a project requires wood, balsa wood is a go-to for a reason; it's lightweight, easy to work with, and affordable. It's also considered relatively strong for its weight, but that doesn't mean it's ...

Meet Joe Macken, the genius who’s spent 21 years building an insane 3D model of New York City (NYC) out of balsa wood. This New Yorker’s dedication is next level- he’s got nearly a million buildings ...