Kurt Ernst February 7, 2013 Comment Now! If you wear glasses to correct your vision, chances are good you already know the benefits of polycarbonate lenses over glass ones. Not only are polycarbonate ...

Solar company Konarka has signed a deal with window maker Arch to put its transparent solar cells between planes of glass for power-generating windows. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...

This simple household hack, using an item you likely already have in your cabinets, could help you save money on your energy ...

Not that the plastic is too weak, but that it's too strong--in an accident, first responders would have trouble breaking through to injured or trapped occupants. As a result, they're prohibited for ...

VANDAL resistant windows have been installed at a pub in a bid to prevent a repeat of the attack it suffered during last summer's riots. The Duke of York in Colne Road, Burnley, became a focal point ...

Your next new car may have windows made from high-strength plastic. In an effort to shed as much weight as possible to help boost fuel economy, vehicles like the new Ford Transit Connect may soon use ...

When the first Orion astronauts stare back at Earth, they'll be looking through windows made mostly of plastic. Because Orion is designed to carry out manned deep-space missions and even a possible ...