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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.
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.
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 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 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.
That flour in your pantry can save your favorite clothes from stubborn oil stains. Science shows cornstarch absorbs grease better than harsh chemical cleaners.
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.
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.
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.
A new AI-powered smart glasses system just won £1 million for helping people with dementia remember daily tasks and stay independent longer. Early tests show users could name 82% of household items with the glasses, and the benefit lasted even after taking them off.
Microsoft just perfected a way to store digital information in glass for thousands of years, potentially preserving human culture forever. The breakthrough uses lasers and ordinary glass to create nearly eternal archives.
Over 1.5 million Nigerians received vision screenings and 1.4 million got free reading glasses in just one year, helping workers return to their jobs with restored sight. The government program reached people who had never owned glasses before, with more than half the recipients being women.
A blind artist just ran 26.2 miles guided by volunteers from around the world through his smart glasses. Clarke Reynolds became the first person to complete a full marathon using Ray-Ban Meta glasses connected to the Be My Eyes app.
After five years of patient skill-building, Deepak Kumar transformed a small glass workshop in Aligarh into a steady business serving homes and shops across the district. His journey from apprentice to independent craftsman shows how traditional trades still offer pathways to stability.
Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass in 1938, transforming everything from eyeglasses to cameras. The woman who worked alongside a Nobel Prize winner finally stepped into the spotlight with a discovery that still shapes our world today.
Scientists just cracked the code on storing digital information for millennia using simple glass slabs. Your photos, videos, and data could outlast civilizations.
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