After the summer so much of the world has sweltered through this year, better ways to cool buildings are on a lot of people’s minds. Researchers in China have now spruced up the humble window with ...

Researchers in South Korea have developed a wood-based smart window that adjusts light, blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation, ...

Assisted by quantum physics and machine learning, researchers have developed a transparent window coating that lets in visible light but blocks heat-producing UV and infrared. The coating not only ...

From fixing bones to making antibacterial surfaces, Michael Allen talks to the researchers making glass that has additional functionality and performance (Courtesy: Christian Lunig / Science Photo ...

In this corner, we have a true divided-light window. Traditional in appearance, composed of several panes of glass (called “lights”), labor intensive to produce and increasingly rare. In the other ...

Smart windows that tint in response to stimuli such as heat or light, or a user’s preference, are becoming more common, but it may be a while before the tech is mainstream. Buena Vista Images/Getty ...

A dark kitchen looks unappealing and is difficult to work in. You can brighten up the room by using one of these seven window ...

Tricks to master and restore leaded glass and architecturally unique windows. Learn all the tricks you need to master and restore beautiful leaded glass and architecturally unique windows. Never give ...

A new nanocrystal glass has the ability to control the light and heat that gets through it, which means it could be used to make "smart windows" that could drastically reduce electricity bills. The ...