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Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Open plan apartment with glass brick wall What is it with so many 80s styles making a comeback right now? With fashion, we get it, ...

Vintage shower handle and glass block wall - shine.graphics/Shutterstock The fact that glass block showers have been around forever — or at least since the early ...

If the thought of opaque, square glass bricks kind of makes you recoil, you’re not alone. But trust us on this one, glass bricks are back—but not like you remember. A fresh update on the '70s/'80s ...

Glass bricks have been around for years, yet the uniqueness about them gives any home décor a touch of elegance, versatility and contemporary atmosphere. Here’s a lowdown on glass bricks. Glass bricks ...

PC Hooftstraat street, Amsterdam’s shopping destination for swanky luxury brands, just got an glittering new addition: a retail store with a façade made almost entirely out of solid glass bricks.

NASA's stardust mission successfully collected dust from a comet's tail and returned it to Earth. The aerogel used as the collection medium was developed at JPL. In this 2002 photo is Dr. Peter Tsou ...

Bricks made of discarded glass and recycling-waste ash have been shown to insulate better than regular bricks, while also requiring less energy to produce. And of course, they additionally use ...

From a privacy-conscious home in Japan to a vaulted greenhouse in Chile, this roundup spotlights buildings from around the world that are brightened by luminous glass bricks and blocks. Popularised in ...