Scientists Create Artificial Bones From Wood

steve_thatguy writes "According to Discovery News, Italian scientists have made artificial bone from wood. Created by blasting wood blocks with heat until they are nearly pure carbon then coating them with calcium, the scientists say the material allows bones to heal faster and more securely. Unlike titanium, the wood-based artificial bones flex slightly much like real bone, and the porous nature of the wood allows for better bio-activity with surrounding tissue. Though human testing is still likely years away, the material is currently being used successfully in sheep and may have other industrial applications."

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those poor chickens with boneless breasts

[goffster]

They now have hope

Re:those poor chickens with boneless breasts

[swanzilla]

how humerus

Re:those poor chickens with boneless breasts

[bughunter]

We chemistry nerds tend to party among ourselves. And we know all the best chemicals.

So yes, our parties are quite entertaining.

Plus, we like to blow shit up.

/hold my ethyl alcohol solution and watch this

Re:Bones out of wood?

[Anonymous Coward]

that would be like me saying your brain is made of retard, when in fact, retard is just the end result

Move Over Lee Majors

[bradorsomething]

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We can make him stronger... faster... using the latest in prefabrication materials from Home Depot. He is... the Sixty-Five Dollar Man.