Balsa is a soft, lightweight wood that’s perfectly suited to whittling but not a whole lot else. Which is a shame, according to Kihyun Kim, because it’s a relatively sustainable, fast-growing resource ...

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 ...

In commemoration of National Engineer’s Week (Feb. 22-28, 2026), the Engineering Tech Prep Class at Greenville High School held an annual competition involving the construction of balsa wood ...

Two Peninsula teams set world records in their divisions at the 15th annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Iowa State University. The teams from Christopher Newport University and Poquoson ...