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Scientists discovered a new glass frog species in Ecuador and named it after Neisi Dajomes, the country's first female Olympic gold medalist. The tiny transparent amphibian honors a weightlifting champion who made history.
Scientists discovered a unique glass frog species in Ecuador's Amazon and named it after Neisi Dajomes, the country's first female Olympic gold medalist. The tiny amphibian represents hope for biodiversity in one of Earth's richest ecosystems.
More than a decade after Google Glass flopped, the tech giant is returning to smart eyewear with AI-powered glasses launching this fall. The new glasses feature Gemini AI, cameras, and speakers in partnerships with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
Green and golden bell frogs are hopping back into Australian wetlands after vanishing in 1981, thanks to scientists who built 180 heated shelters that protect them from a deadly fungus. Over 300 captive-bred frogs are getting a second chance at wild life around Canberra.
More than a decade after Google Glass flopped, Google is trying again with AI-powered smart glasses launching this autumn. The new glasses will feature a camera, built-in speakers, and hands-free Gemini AI assistance.
New smart glasses display live captions of conversations right on the lenses, helping people hear better in noisy places without recording anyone. Unlike controversial camera-equipped glasses, these caption-only devices skip the creepy surveillance features entirely.
A new factory in northern India just started producing the special glass that covers solar panels, cutting wait times and costs for the country's booming clean energy industry. The plant can make enough solar glass each year to power 2.5 gigawatts worth of panels.
Massive tree frogs spend their entire lives in the jungle canopy, only descending when it's time to breed in a breathtaking display captured by BBC Earth. The stunning footage celebrates 20 years of Planet Earth bringing nature's wonders into our homes.
Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass through meticulous experiments with thin film coatings, breaking barriers as a woman scientist. Her revolutionary discovery transformed optics and made her an overnight sensation.
A Lower Southern Arrernte woman is preserving the world's oldest living weaving practice using an unexpected material: glass. Her stunning pieces blend millennia-old Indigenous patterns with Italian glassblowing techniques, proving culture thrives in contemporary forms.
Scientists created the world's smallest OLED pixel, small enough to fit an entire HD display on a grain of sand. The breakthrough could finally make truly wearable smart glasses a reality.
The desert rain frog, famous for its adorable squeaky call that charmed millions online, just received endangered species protection. Conservationists are now fighting to save its unique coastal habitat from mining operations in southern Africa.
New York just became the first state to ban smart glasses in every courthouse, protecting privacy while courts adapt to new technology. Starting July 20, visitors must check their devices before entering any of the state's 1,240 courts.
Volcanoes create delicate glass strands that look exactly like human ponytails, and scientists just figured out how. The secret involves bubbly magma and a collaboration with glass artists.
A major Japanese glass manufacturer just proved that old solar panels can become brand new glass, solving a looming waste crisis. This breakthrough could keep millions of panels out of landfills while cutting carbon emissions.
For the first time since 2009, critically endangered Panamanian golden frogs are being released back into their natural habitat after a devastating fungal disease wiped them out completely. Scientists are studying how these captive-bred frogs adapt to the wild, paving the way for saving other endangered amphibian species.
Fewer than 1,000 Darwin's frogs survive in Chile and Argentina, but a breakthrough discovery about the fungus killing them offers new hope. The tiny frog carries its tadpoles in its vocal sac until they're fully developed, a behavior found nowhere else in nature.
Sydney Jones sweeps up shattered safety glass from Bay Area car break-ins and transforms it into beautiful jade-green earrings. Her kitchen-top kiln keeps glass out of landfills while turning an ugly crime into wearable art.
Scientists discovered that connecting forests and streams helps frogs develop stronger immune defenses against a deadly fungal disease killing amphibians worldwide. The breakthrough reveals a powerful conservation tool that could protect countless species beyond frogs.
A 112-year-old glass manufacturer has reduced its carbon footprint by 22% since 2020 while increasing recycled glass use to 42% across European operations. The company's progress shows how traditional industries can lead the climate fight without sacrificing production.
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