A Piece of Glass Thinner Than a Credit Card Could Solve America’s $25 Billion Energy Problem
New windows can insulate better than most walls, and some can even survive being hit with a two-by-four shot from a cannon ...
Physics World20h
The physics of opening swing-top bottles revealed
While the physics of uncorking a bottle of champagne has been well documented, less is known about the mechanisms at play when opening a swing-top bottle of beer. Physicist Max Koch from the ...
Space.com1d
This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery
Though still only in the prototype stage, this flat lens could one day be used on space telescopes, and perhaps even on ...
Interesting Engineering3d
Scientists bend light through time, unlocking a new dimension for control
Scientists have demonstrated how to manipulate light by using time-varying media in the form of specialized nanomaterials.
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Crystal vs. Glass: What to Look for at the Thrift Store
Look more closely, though, and it’s easy to tell the difference. What is crystal? Crystal is a type of glass made with lead ...
Taiwan News11d
Japan Spectacle Lens Market at a CAGR of 6.54% during the forecast period 2025–2033.
The Japan spectacle lens market was valued at US$ 3,310.80 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 5,764.09 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.54% during the forecast period from 2025 to ...
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Regulation of Refractive Index by Halogens in Two-Dimensional Layered Methylsulfonate Halides
State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Functional Crystal, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal ...
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The Most Controversial Trend Right Now? Glass Blocks — What You Need to Know If You Actually Want to Use Them
Love them or hate them, there's no denying that these 80s design classics are back in a big way, but not all types of glass block are the same ...
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Selena Gomez’s Oscars look was made with over 16,000 drops of glass
The dress was made by a team of 12 Italian artisans who airbrushed the glass to achieve a pink ombré finish that shimmered with each movement. Gomez completed the look with a peachy nude lip and ...
Nature21d
Conical Refraction in Naphthalene Crystals
When suitably cut and mounted between glass cover-slips, naphthalene crystals exhibit the phenomena of conical refraction in a very striking way, and enable their features to be critically examined.
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Glassy Fluorene and Sulfone Polyesters with High Refractive Index and Thermal Stability Whose Monomers Induce Estrogenic Bioactivity
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32826, United States Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32827, United ...
Only those with high IQ can answer which way the arrow is pointing in 10 seconds
In the image, there is a paper behind the glass that shows two arrows. The readers are challenged to find the direction in which the arrows point—and they have to do it in 10 seconds. So do you want ...