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Last month, nearly 30 Berkeley, CA businesses were hit by graffiti of a very different kind. Usually, a spray can is a graffiti artist’s tool of choice. Two teenagers, who were eventually arrested, instead etched the glass windows of 29 businesses in the course of a single night. Surveillance video captured the pair of vandals […]
We live in an active age of drug discovery. Pharmaceutical research has led to the development of a high number of medicines to treat temporary and permanent conditions. The idea of “popping a pill” to cure a disease or relieve a condition is attractive, but the human body has built in systems to frustrate the […]
If you’re a fan of swimming in glass bottomed pools, you’ll want to save your pennies for a trip to Italy. The newly renovated Hotel Hubertus is a skiing and hiking resort nestled in the Dolomites in Valdora Bozen. The hotel has been remodeled, redesigned and expanded. Being in the mountains, the hotel is already […]
The State of Oregon isn’t sure about the value of glass in dental sealants. In the past couple of decades, dentists have taken a new approach to reducing tooth decay among children. Once a child’s permanent molars erupt, dentists seal the chewing surface of the tooth with a sealant, made either from an epoxy resin […]
If your conception of glass is a rigid plane that’s best reserved for windows, don’t go to the Emporia Mall in Malmo, Sweden. The mall, which was designed by Wingardhs, actually houses retail stores, a supermarket, office space and residential space. Emporia was built to appeal to commuters that need to reach a nearby train […]
Westminster Abbey has announced that painter David Hockney will create a new stained glass window to honor Queen Elizabeth II. The window will be unveiled in 2018 in time for the opening of the Abbey’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, and will coincide with the 65th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. Elizabeth II is […]
What is bulletproof glass? Is it really glass? Is it really bulletproof? Bulletproof glass is a special material constructed from layers of laminated glass. Bulletproof glass comes in standard and customized thicknesses, ranging from 3/4th inch to 3½ inches. The thicker the finished product, the more protection it offers. Laminated glass is used in a […]
The recyclability of glass isn’t in question, but glass generates plenty of questions about the best way to recycle it. From a materials perspective, glass is infinitely recyclable. Recycled glass is virtually identical to new glass, except that recycled glass takes less energy to make. The science behind glass recycling isn’t a problem, but there […]
Research being conducted by the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) may lead to the development of lighter weight renewable power sources for soldiers. The goal is to lighten the weight of equipment soldiers typically carry into combat situations, and flexible flass may . For example, the […]
Skyscrapers are a ubiquitous element of the urban landscape. They’re not going away any time soon, but they are evolving. While there are distinct advantages to clustering populations densely, there are also costs. This is evident in traditional skyscraper design. The emergence of new materials like glass has changed the way skyscrapers look, but a […]
Glass Paint – self-priming/permanent-bonding glass paint began outside of the USA in early 1997. In late 2003 Glass Paint moved to the USA for distribution in North America.
