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Recently, scientists at the University of Maryland demonstrated transparent wood. The wood has been chemically treated and stripped of a colored compound called lignin, then filled with a transparent epoxy to give it strength. The epoxy-treated wood is about five times stronger than natural wood. Transparent wood rejects heat The researchers have been working with […]
If you’re a Manchester City soccer fan, you may be able to get a closer look at your favorite players, thanks to a new glass tunnel being constructed as part of a renovation at the club’s home Etihad Stadium. The renovation designs are largely finished, and the construction will take place between seasons. The new […]
Napier National Aquarium in Napier, New Zealand is considering a massive expansion. Part of the plan could include a glass elevator that takes visitors below the waterline to observe and explore the sea in a replicated environment. The plan calls for the creation of an 80-foot deep controlled underwater coastline habitat, similar to those surrounding […]
Much has been made of the glass recycling dilemma lately. Some brewers aren’t waiting to find out how the glass recycling story ends. Instead, they’ve joined forces to help ensure that glass recycling continues despite the cost. Glass recycling highlights glass benefits Bottlers are interested in recycling glass because it costs them less to recycle […]
Architects have always struggled with windows. In ancient buildings, the trick was to make the window big enough to admit light, and not so big that it allowed too much heat (or rain, or snow) to get into the building. Then came glass. Windows key to energy efficient buildings Single pane windows were the norm, […]
Last month, we featured the “perfect” beer glass – a glass with a built-in channel to help produce the perfect aroma and head. Today, we present the perfect wine glass. In the case of this glass, “perfect” may be synonymous with spill-proof. SuperDuperStudio, a design studio in San Francisco, used traditional Italian and Scandinavian glass […]
The Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales is the largest single-span glasshouse in the world. The structure is about 72,000 square feet, most of which is covered by the dome. The 785 panels in the glass dome are operable, and are computer-controlled to optimize solar heat gain for the thousands of endangered […]
If you’re looking for something interesting to do on vacation, consider planning a visit to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Alpena, MI. While you’re there, book yourself on a boat tour of Great Lakes shipwrecks. Given the nature of shipwrecks, you might wonder what you can see from a boat. […]
US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is the brand new home of the Minnesota Vikings, but some bird enthusiasts think the stadium could be a death trap. Last month, officials from the Minnesota Sports Facility Authority approved the expenditure of $300,000 to find the answer to that question. Experts are torn, however, on the right course […]
Glass recycling is shaping up to be one of the great environmental dilemmas of our time. On one hand, people like to recycle glass. It makes them feel good to know that their glass isn’t going to end up in the landfill. Glass manufacturers and producers like recycling glass. The process reduces their energy consumption, […]
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.
