Restoring an old French hand-cranked grinder from Val D'or, possibly dating from 1933. This video documents the restoration process, including disassembly and the discovery of ball bearings in the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's easy to upgrade a plain glass vase with a ribbon or tissue paper, but more permanent options are limited. While you can paint a vase to ...

Our knowledge of the past comes from stone tablets and old parchment. But thousands of years from now, our descendants may learn of our lives from a thin slice of glass carrying an impressive load of ...

Archival storage poses lots of challenges. We want media that is extremely dense and stable for centuries or more, and, ideally, doesn’t consume any energy when not being accessed. Lots of ideas have ...

Learning how to engrave glass is a rewarding skill for DIY crafters, hobbyists, and small business owners. Whether you’re personalizing wine glasses for a wedding, creating unique home decor, or ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Santa Paula, CA - May 9, 2025 - Abrisa Technologies, a leading provider of custom glass optics and thin film coatings and a subsidiary of HEF Photonics, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Agama ...

Apple's designs on its first foldable device appear to have ramped up a notch, with the company said to be tapping suppliers of ultra-thin glass (UTG). Chinese manufacturer Lens Technology is set to ...

Works of art depicting the fire service have been a tradition since the beginning days of the first volunteers in America. From ornate paintings and decorations on the earliest “gallery” hand pumpers ...