There are a few natural minerals that can offer the same deep iridescence as dichroic glass, two examples being opal and ...

Discover how glass roofs with integrated photovoltaics transform architecture, blending light, space, and energy efficiently.

If you've ever watched a glass blower at work, you've seen a material behaving in a very special way. As it cools, the viscosity of molten glass increases steadily but gradually, allowing it to be ...

A newly developed fiber-optic microphone demonstrates how light-based sensing can overcome the limitations of conventional electronics in extreme environments.

Using gold flakes, salt water, and light, scientists have made the universe’s invisible binding forces visible in color. The discovery opens new possibilities for studying how matter organizes itself ...