Scientists have adapted a centuries-old principle of chemistry to fine-tune a new type of glass made from metal–organic ...

Scientists have figured out a way to turn cellulose from wood into glass, which could save energy compared to conventional glass production. USDA Forest Service Scientists with the Forest Products ...

Ask a Science Teacher(The Experiment, 2011) by Larry Scheckel is sure to resolve the everyday mysteries you’ve always wondered about. You’ll learn how planes really fly, why the Earth is round, how ...

Artisans in ancient Mesopotamia discovered colored glass when rogue chemicals snuck into the firing process. In the Middle Ages, manufacturers of stained glass created an array of colors by applying ...

Made is a series of simple, gorgeous short films that demonstrate how everyday luxury objects are made, and honor the process and craftsmen behind them. Painters put brushes to canvas, sculptors take ...