Until now, only two ways to shape glass in a 3D printing process have been demonstrated: a fused deposition moulding approach in which soda lime glass is heated to around 1,000 °C and a manual wire ...

While it was originally used for jars, beads, and bowls, glass now serves numerous purposes, such as windows, shelves, lighting, appliances, fiber optic cables, and solar panels. The limited lifespan ...

Researchers have developed a new laser-based process for 3D printing intricate parts made of glass. With further development, the new method could be useful for making complex optics for vision, ...

Physically speaking, glass is a rather unusual material. Most solid materials are significantly ‘ordered’ with their constituent molecules or atoms in a regular arrangement, repeating patterns called ...

As FEVE’s ‘Close the Glass Loop’ recycling scheme is finalised, now is the time to prioritise all aspects of the recycling process, writes UK glass recycling company Recresco’s director Timothy Gent.

UPSTAIRS, GLASSWORKS’ SHOWROOM shimmers like a busted piñata of precious stones. Glittery jewels of light — amber, sapphire, pure transparent sunshine — radiate from piece after piece of handcrafted ...

Most types of glass can be recycled an endless number of times without losing purity or quality, but there are a few varieties that should stay out of your recycling bin. Here we look at the different ...

The month of July was the hottest ever recorded. Carbon emissions are directly linked to rising temperatures, weather pattern disruption, and wildfires such as those that kept a third of the U.S.