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Ultra-pure Glass Made with Levitation

lc_overlord writes "Space.com has a story on a new type of glass. 'Using static electricity fields to levitate the material, scientists were able to construct a pure glass, free of any contamination typically associated with containers.' The glass is made of rare earth aluminum oxide and small amounts of silicon dioxide."

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  1. Re:Hello Computer.... by K3lvin · · Score: 5, Funny

    So how long until we get transparent aluminium?

    It's already here, you just can't see it.