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Friday, September 4, 2015

Microscopic “water bears” led researchers to discover a new type of glass

Glass seems pretty perfect the way it is, but researchers are constantly looking for ways to make it better. University of Chicago researchers stumbled on a new type of glass while studying tiny, sturdy little creatures called water bears or tardigrades. The microscopic animals produce a strange protective glass coating unlike any researchers have seen before, and it may have human applications that lead to more efficient lighting and solar power technology.