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AdvertisementLionglas: 10x Stronger Than Regular Glass
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Pennsylvania State University have created a new type of glass that is not only environmentally friendly but also ten
Mother of Pearl Inspires Shatterproof Glass
Scientists at McGill University have developed a new glass composite material with high fracture resistance, inspired by the structure of mother-of-pearl from seashells. Glass is
Water: Two Liquids in One
New research from the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the University of Innsbruck has provided strong evidence for the two-liquid model of water, which could
Flexible Glass Harder Than Steel
Aluminum oxide glass is harder than steel at room temperature, yet flexible. This is achieved by rapidly cooling aluminum oxide (Al2O3), which prevents crystal formation