History
The ancient Romans used radioactive substances to make... decorations?
Artisans in ancient Rome created masterpieces of art without knowing its composition including its extremely dangerous radioactive components.
Glass
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Close-up of the world's longest pedestrian glass bridge, visitors try 'thrills' when visiting
With a total length of 632m, Bach Long glass bridge is officially recognized as the longest glass bridge in the world.
Scientific application
The most luxurious hotel is 2.3 billion VND/night, only the 'super rich' can 'lower money'
With rents from 100,000 USD/night (more than 2.3 billion VND), this place is considered one of the highest priced hotel rooms in the world.
Scientific application
5 tips to clean broken glass safely, without using a brush
Cleaning up broken glass requires you to be very careful. And to be thorough enough, sometimes you need to be resourceful. You may want to consider other methods than us…
Scientific application
You may not know: What is the effect of the tiny black dotted strip on the car?
The black dots gradually interfere between the two edges and the center of the glass, although small, they carry very important roles!
Animal world
The transparent glass frog clearly sees the entire inside of the body
Biologists have found two new species of glass frogs with transparent bodies in a valley at the foot of the Andes mountains in Ecuador.
Science story
If suddenly extinct, what traces of humans will be left on Earth after billions of years?
Plastic, metal or glass... what will last for billions of years?
New technology
New research creates bioactive glasses that kill bacteria 100 times better
By modifying the composition, a team of researchers has created a bioactive glass that is remarkably effective at killing disease-causing bacteria.
Space science
Chinese robot detects strange object on the Moon
Newly shaped crystals found on the far side of the Moon reveal the object's history of collisions.
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Looking at them, they thought they were natural wonders, who would have thought they were completely man-made
The world is diverse, there are many wonders on our planet, it looks like it is a product of nature, but when you learn it, you will find out that they are man-made. Her…
Oceanography
Eel is as transparent as glass, a global smuggled 'white gold' treasure
Glass eel has a transparent body like glass, is considered a specialty dish in many countries. This species of eel is likened to 'white gold', becoming a smuggled item t…
New technology
Successfully made super-hard diamond glass by compressing a 'carbon soccer ball'
Diamond glass material has great potential in electronics manufacturing.
Scientific application
Super hard diamond glass with highest thermal conductivity
Experts use pressure to transform a carbon material into a new type of glass that has the potential to be mass-produced with a wide range of applications.
Science story
The mysterious origin of twisted glass in Chile
The mysterious shards of twisted glass scattered across Chile's Atacama desert may have come from a large comet that exploded in Earth's atmosphere about 12,000 years ag…
New technology
Scientists develop transparent windows that block heat when light shines through
Scientists have developed a new material to cover window glass, which helps control the amount of heat that passes through depending on the season of the year.