A 1,600-Year-Old Artistic Marvel Seemed Physically Impossible to Recreate. Until One Scientist Did.
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It took the better part of two millennia to figure out the science behind how this ancient glass cup could change colors. Roughly 1,600 years ago, ancient Romans crafted one of the most pristine—and scientifically advanced—works of glass art, a cup that shifts colors between jade green and ruby red. …
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