If you’ve ever wondered whether you can safely toss your vintage CorningWare into the dishwasher, you’re not alone. I’ve had those beautiful pieces handed down to me, and I quickly learned they need a ...

Bryan Gardiner wrote an amazing article for Wired that explores the creation and history of Gorilla Glass. Glass Works: How Corning Created the Ultrathin, Ultrastrong is an excellent read, especially ...

S. Donald Stookey, a chemist who created a synthetic ceramic glass that could withstand heat up to 1,300 degrees, a material initially used in guided missiles but that became a consumer sensation as ...