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WATCH: MIT Scientists Develop Miracle Material

Posted 04.27.2012

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By: InnovationNewsDaily Staff Published: 04/26/2012 05:00 PM EDT on InnovationNewsDaily Tomorrow's world looks a bit brighter with MIT's new self-...

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Heart Of Glass

Posted 03.03.2012

Read More: Jaume Plensa, Tomas Libertiny, Barbara Bloom, Glasstress New York, Vik Muniz, Jan Fabre, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Marya Kazoun, Mad, Patricia Urquiola, Luke Jerram, Javier Perez, Tony Oursler, Thomas Schutte, Silvano Rubino, Marta Klonowska, Kiki Smith, Joyce Scott, New York, Jaime Hayon, Video, Michael Joo, Mike and Doug Starn, Alessandro Mendini, Venice Biennale, Venice Glass Projects, Italian Art, Yutaka Sone, Museum of Arts and Design, Slidepollajax, Glass, Arts News

Though you may think the realm of glass is limited to Cinderella's slipper, the vessel for your wine, and Blondie's ex-beau's heart, the material actu...

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Glass Technology Of The Future (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 12.05.2011

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The rise of the touchscreen, tablets and mobile devices has been well documented. It's clear by now that this type of technology will play a big ro...

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Susan Vreeland Brings to Light a Talented Artist and a Vibrant Time

Lindsay Edmunds | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gilded Age, Tiffany & Co, New York City, Clara Driscoll, Clara and Mr. Tiffany, Susan Vreeland, Stained Glass, Art History, Decorative Arts, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Women-Artists, Glass, Books News
Lindsay Edmunds

Historical novelist Susan Vreeland has a particular focus: art and artists. And her new novel, Clara and Mr. Tiffany, is about Clara Wolcott Driscoll, who must have been extraordinary.

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Wheeling Town Hall Focuses on Tax Breaks for Offshoring

Dave Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Johnson

Driving across Ohio toward Wheeling you pass one small manufacturing company after another -- but not too many with lots of cars in the employee parking lot.

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Gorilla Glass, 1962 Invention, Poised To Be Big Seller For Corning

AP | BEN DOBBIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CORNING, N.Y. — An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar ...

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Nice Glass: Why Your Wine Glass Makes A Difference

Kurt Michael Friese | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kurt Michael Friese

There are many considerations that go into the production of each design, but one of the simplest to understand is the lip.

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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DK Matai

Editor's Note: This post has been removed from the Huffington Post....

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Volcano Ash Cloud's Jet Damage: NATO F-16 Fighter Jets Suffer Engine Damage

AP | SLOBODAN LEKIC | Posted 05.25.2011

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BRUSSELS — A senior Western diplomat said Monday that several NATO F-16 fighters had flown through a cloud of volcanic ash and that that one had...

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Robert Joss: Citigroup Director Made $350,000 For As Little As Three Weeks Work

bloomberg.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. will pay director Robert Joss $350,000 for as little as three weeks of work amid criticism by shareholder-advisor...

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Life Cycle: Green Wine

Simran Sethi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Simran Sethi

It's all about how far your wine has been shipped, and the materials used to package it. Aluminum screw-tops are more likely to be recycled than natural corks, and they prevent wines from going bad.

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America Recycles Day

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Recycling, Fabri, Scrap Metal, Liberty Bell, Up-Cyclying, Landfills, Environment, Aluminum, Plastic Bags, Biodegradable, Environmental Protection Agency, Paper, Glass, Green News
Michael DeJong

If you read anything in print you should know that the act of recycling paper decreases the demand for virgin pulp thereby reducing the devastation of forests.

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Sarah Palin and Female Leaders -- The Pointless Magnification of Glass Ceilings

Russ Edelman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Russ Edelman

This post has nothing to do with my political position. Rather, it has everything to do with the added scrutiny women must endure as managers, executives and leaders.

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