Glass—How has it changed human lives?

How much did you use glass today?

• Turned on a light?

• Tapped your smartphone touchscreen?

• Stopped at a red traffic light?

• Drank a glass of orange juice?

• Looked out the window?

• Used the internet (optical fibers)?

• Experimented using glass labware?

• Toasted the day with an evening glass of wine?

Glass is one of the most important materials enabling the development of modern civilization. But which advances in glass science and technology have had the greatest impact on humankind? 

Tell us how glass makes a difference in your life!