The Ceran discs, freshly cut from the old stovetop and awaiting polishing. (Credit: Huygens Optics) Ceran is a name brand for a type of glass ceramic that has a very low coefficient of thermal ...

Researchers have discovered how to make an optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies. A new approach has allowed researchers at Aalto University to create a kind of ...

Optics and photonics society SPIE has chosen Schott as the winner of its latest "Catalyst Award", after the Germany-headquartered glass giant showed it is possible to make optical-grade glass with ...

After decades of physics-based theorizing, researchers have succeeded in creating a novel optical metamaterial using conventional materials. Its enhanced electromagnetic effect may make true one-way ...

Humans have been making glass for 4,000 years. But now, scientists are developing techniques that will impact everything from medicine to the way we see the universe. Technicians in upstate New York ...

Summary: Michael Bokrosh continues to entice audiences with the unique allure of glass sculptures with “Mergingold,” the initial piece of his Monumental Glass Series. Our fast-paced digital age has ...