Glass

Innovations A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time

Scientists trap a tiny glass sphere with lasers and watch it charge, revealing new clues about lightning and the hidden physics inside glass.

Green Impact Transparent wood looks to revolutionize home construction and personal electronics Joseph Shavit

Health Groundbreaking bone cancer treatment achieves 99% success rate

Green Impact Scientists use recycled glass to grow plants without fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides

Discoveries Cutting-edge ‘cooling glass’ can keep your home cool without electricity

Discoveries Gamechanging new type of glass generates free electricity

Discoveries Project Silica: The Future of Sustainable Digital Storage Rests in a Pane of Glass

Discoveries Game-changing new glass is 10x more crack resistant than current options

Discoveries New glass cuts carbon by 50% and is 10x more damage resistant

Discoveries Scientists develop the first-ever eco-friendly, biodegradable, biorecyclable glass

Discoveries Groundbreaking quantum fibers revolutionize high-speed data transmission

Discoveries Breakthrough in determining life’s origin on Earth — and maybe Mars

Discoveries ‘Super jelly’ can survive being run over by a car