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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 recreate a colour-changing glass developed in ancient Rome, a technique lost for centuries. The material shifts hue under different lighting conditions, and reproducing it required reverse-engineering methods Roman artisans used roughly two millennia ago. Scientists hope understanding the process could inform modern optical materials and manufacturing techniques, reviving one of antiquity's most sophisticated crafting achievements.

Why now: The lost Roman technique being rediscovered fascinates people interested in history, materials science and ancient craftsmanship

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