/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1534/all en /newsroom/channels/news/unbreakable-glass-inspired-seashells-333730 <p>Scientists from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material has the resiliency of plastic and could be used to improve cell phone screens in the future, among other applications.</p> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:35:19 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 277026 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/glass-bends-doesn%E2%80%99t-break-232659 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:39:27 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 19662 at /newsroom