Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time since December 2024, sending glassy volcanic fragments, ash and lava into ...

"Glass" has a unique and distinct meaning in physics—one that refers not just to the transparent material we associate with window glass. Instead, it refers to any system that looks solid but is not ...

Is the inside of a plant cell more like a liquid or a solid? While this may sound like an odd question, new research demonstrates it can be either, depending on how much light you shine on it.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new class of materials that blends the hardness of glass with the stretchability of gels. The new materials – which they have termed ...

Justin Timberlake's struggle with alcohol has come to light after his recent DWI arrest in the Hamptons. Sources reveal he has battled alcohol issues for years, despite efforts to abstain before his ...

Unique physical properties Glassy gels are as hard as glassy polymers, but can stretch up to five times their original length. (Courtesy: Meixiang Wang, NC State University) A new class of materials ...