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Aerospace engineers are looking at metallic glass as a potential material for gearing systems used in space. The material, which is made by melting metal, then cooling it rapidly, may prove to be useful in space vehicles, remote controlled equipment and robots. Metallic glass is a manmade substance that relies on rapid cooling – on […]
Philharmonic Hall in Szczecin, Poland was opened in 2014 as the second home of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic Orchestra, which was founded in 1948. The building received the 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award, the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. The building’s unique translucent ribbed glass façade and multi-pointed roofline give the building a […]
Never heard of the glass armonica? And no, that’s not a typo. The glass armonica (also known as the glass harmonica, the glass harmonium and the bowl organ) was invented by none other than Benjamin Franklin, and he considered it his finest invention. What is the glass armonica and what made it so unique? The […]
Ultrasound waves are used extensively in medical treatment, diagnostics and materials research, but a new advancement in the field could extend the technology’s bag of tricks. Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have found a way to modify a glass “lens” to more precisely focus an ultrasound beam. With better control over the […]
Innovative interior design often makes use of glass for walls, doors and dividers, but some really unique designs incorporate glass flooring. Glass flooring – also known as structural glass – can be incorporated into walkways, staircases, bridges and floors. Glass flooring can allow an interior design to transmit a significant amount of natural light. Structural […]
If you like glass, one of your “bucket list” items should be a visit to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY. The museum features a veritable history of glass, and its collection includes pieces dating back to 3,500 BC. The Museum was founded in 1951 and operated in its original space until 1978. […]
In any major city, there are few places you can go and not see graffiti. Toronto is no different. Graffiti is pervasive, but certain areas seem to attract more attention than others. Toronto has a major mass transit system, which includes both subway trains and commuter trains that reach out to the outlying areas of […]
If your casual discussions with friends don’t revolve around upconversion nanocrystals, you’re probably in good company. Very good company. What are upconversion nanocrystals, and what to they have to do with glass? Infrared light has longer wavelengths than visible light. If we could see it, we would find it beyond the red edge of visible […]
This week, we look at the Aldar Headquarters (also spelled Al Dar) in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The circular glass building was completed in 2010 and rises 110 meters above grade. If you’re thinking that the building is a round tower, you’re not thinking about this correctly. It looks more like a […]
With all the talk about who makes the best beer, another beer-related battle is brewing – who makes the best beer glass? A startup called Glassify says that it will soon bring its “smart glass” to a corner brewery near you – if you live in Europe or North America. The glass is outfitted with […]
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.
