“Glass, Science, Definition: The Never-Ending Struggle” Stained Glass Quarterly Vol. 111, No. 4 Winter 2016. 48-53. Authors: William LaCourse, Ph.D. & Megan McElfresh Glass is one of nature’s oldest inventions, yet humans are only beginning to understand and exploit its full potential. It may be visually transparent, colored or clear, but scientifically opaque with a host of internal secrets and anomalies. Thus, while artists can capture and tame its beauty, scientists still struggle to fully understand the nature of the glassy state. Physicists and glass scientists still ask the question, “What is glass?”, and have lively discussions with… Read More »