Tiny glass beads brought back by NASA's Apollo 17 astronauts are helping scientists uncover new clues about how the moon ...

Tings feature materials such as Swarovski crystals and Miyuki beads in acrylic, glass and resin (Ms. Steed-Middleton visited one of Miyuki’s factories in Japan in 2022).

Glass and crystal both start as a transparent material that is made from natural materials including sand, limestone, and soda ash. Crystal, however, also has lead oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide ...

An Original Disco bracelet ($175) is strung with a mix of freshwater pearls, moonstones and beads made of clay, lampwork and pressed glass, while the Lemon Sugar Crystal necklace ($1,200), from ...

The oxide glass beads are fortified with nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassium Adapted from ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00243 View 1 Image ...

Like smart glass, the functionality of smart film relies on polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology. This film contains liquid crystal droplets that are embedded within a polymer layer.

VIRUDHUNAGAR: Glass beads and shell bangles were unearthed by archaeologists during the third phase of the Vembakottai excavation. So far, 2,860 antiquities and artefacts have been unearthed ...

Glass fertilizer beads could be a sustained nutrient delivery system Date: February 21, 2025 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Agricultural fertilizers are critical for feeding the world ...