Microwave kilns might not be able to do everything a traditional kiln does, but for hobbyists and crafters looking for an affordable way to melt glass at home, they certainly are a handy alternative.

Vesuvius offers specially formulated Fused Silica Melting Pots for the melting of different glass types such as borosilicate, optical glass, colored glass, opal glass, crystal glass, electronic glass ...

In 1842, the famous British researcher Michael Faraday made an amazing observation by chance: A thin layer of water forms on the surface of ice, even though it is well below zero degrees. So the ...