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- 1Scientists rediscover ancient Roman colour-changing glass technique●Scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass
Researchers have worked out how to recreate a colour-changing glass developed in ancient Rome, according to a report in the Guardian. The material shifts hue depending on viewing conditions, and the rediscovered method could inform modern glassmaking and optical technologies. The finding has drawn attention from science and technology communities discussing how Roman artisans achieved the effect.