Ever seen anyone breathe on their glasses and then wipe off the smudges and spots with a cloth? You can use the very same approach to polish wine glasses and other glassware until it sparkles. No one ...

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) crystals are indispensable components in high-power laser systems owing to their nonlinear optical properties. However, their inherently soft, brittle, and ...

Tiny diamonds thought to be 4.3billion years old were actually remnants of polishing grit, left when zircon crystals were being prepared for laboratory testing, scientists have found. The gemstones, ...