Scientists develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material has the resiliency of plastic and could be used to ...

Glass is one of the most useful materials in our modern world, but being prone to cracking or shattering is a major downside. Scientists at McGill University have developed a new type of glass ...

Inspired by the structure of the nacre inside the shell, scientists have developed a new glass material with plastic-like elasticity that won't shatter under impact. This glass material is expected to ...

Soon, you might not have to worry about cleaning up shards of broken glass. All you'd have to do is pick the glass up -- in one complete piece. Inspired by the natural stiffness and strength of ...