Bathroom style and practicality often come down to small details, and the glass used for shower doors can quietly shape ...

The mention of stained glass often brings to mind Louis Comfort Tiffany and his magnificent windows. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw a wave of German, Austrian and Swiss immigrants settle ...

Researchers have uncovered a material perception mechanism with which humans discriminate between reflective and transparent materials (mirror and glass). The research team discovered that the brain ...

The beautifully bright and clear colorful rays of light offered by precious metals and jewels give us a rich sense of that object's physical quality. This is due to our ability to perceive materials, ...