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以下是一段英文科技新闻：
"Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for growing plant tissues in a lab - sort of like how companies and researchers are approaching lab-grown meat. The process would be able to produce wood and fibre in a lab environment, which could help reduce overall use of forestry. The researchers described the substance as being similar to natural wood but with a few differences depending on the intended use. For instance, it could be flexible or filled with preservatives."
MIT researchers developed a lab-grown method for producing wood and fiber, similar to how lab-grown meat is produced, which could reduce the need for forestry. The substance can be tailored to be flexible or filled with preservatives based on its intended use.