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Scientists rediscover secret of Roman colour-changing glass
Original: ‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass
Researchers say they have worked out how ancient Romans made glass that shifts colour, a technique long thought lost. The material, similar to the famed Lycurgus Cup, contains tiny metal particles that change appearance depending on light. Commenters are calling the rediscovery 'magic' and celebrating the blend of archaeology and modern materials science behind the breakthrough.
Why now: Fresh coverage of a striking scientific rediscovery of a lost ancient Roman technology.
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