Inspired by the structure of the nacre inside the shell, scientists have developed a new glass material with plastic-like elasticity that won't shatter under impact. This glass material is expected to ...

Glass, as an amorphous solid, exhibits a rich tapestry of atomic arrangements that govern its structure and dynamic properties. Recent investigations have illuminated the interplay between short-range ...

Tesla has obtained a patent for a new way to make glass that is evidently going to be used for Cybertruck’s novel windshield. There are a lot of things about the Cybertrucks that are unlike any other ...

There’s some nifty research from the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the U.S., on creating supremely tough aluminosilicate glass that boasts an unusual structure. The image ...

The best way to understand glass is to understand how it is made. The first step to make glass requires heating up a mixture of minerals – often soda ash, limestone and quartz sand – until they melt ...