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Scientists rediscover ancient Roman colour-changing glass technique
Original: Scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass
Researchers have worked out how to reproduce a colour-changing glass first made in ancient Rome, according to a report in the Guardian. The glass shifts hues depending on lighting and viewing angle, a property long admired in surviving Roman artefacts but lost for centuries. The rediscovery sheds light on Roman craftsmen's sophisticated understanding of materials and could inspire modern optical and decorative applications.
Why now: The lost Roman craft has finally been recreated, drawing interest from both science and history enthusiasts.
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