International Year of Glass: from ancient artefacts to modern materials
To celebrate the 2022 International Year of Glass, this special issue looks at the science and history of this most ubiquitous of materials. James McKenzie finds out how it’s used to protect your smart phone. Robert P Crease marvels at the artistic side of glass by visiting the Corning Museum of Glass, while Jon Cartwright explores the scientific challenges of glass and Rachel Brazil discovers how it could be used to store nuclear waste. And, of course, no issue on glass would be complete without a look at its role in powering fibre optics.
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