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LionGlass: New Type of Glass That's Greener and 10x More Damage Resistant (scitechdaily.com)
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[–] 20 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Glass that's greener?

Shouldn't it be the grass that's always greener?

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    • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    pass, I want clear glass.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    I’m still waiting until we switch to transparent aluminum. some crazy Scottish guy in San Fransisco traded the formula for a bunch of plexiglas back in the mid-80s.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)
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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    That's a ceramic. Not exactly what people mean when they say "aluminum." I mean, if that's considered aluminum, then so is sapphire.

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    • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Ohhhh! Greener as in more environmentally friendly, not color.

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    [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    But is it cost effective?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    they don't say but it uses significantlly less energy which I believe is the biggest expense in glassmaking. Im hoping it can be a replacement and that we might see more glass containers come back given its greater strength thus lower chance at shattering from a fall.

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    • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Sounds pretty neat!

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