From front entryways to shower doors, there are many reasons you might need glass that offers some privacy while still letting in plenty of light. Thankfully, there are as many options are reasons for ...

Glass is made of sand, which is a kind of rock. But glass is transparent. We explore why! Glass is made of sand, which is a kind of rock. But glass is transparent, and rocks aren’t transparent. What’s ...

Glass bricks have long been popular in architecture for bringing more light into buildings. Until now, however, they have not been suitable for load-bearing walls and have not insulated well. An Empa ...

Creating transparent wood is primarily initiated through soaking its entire body to a chemical compound used in making toothpaste and bleach, the sodium chlorite.The compound will get rid of lignin, ...

Scientists have developed a method for producing a form of transparent wood that could provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to glass windows. The method involves brushing hydrogen peroxide ...