This Tiny Glass Drop Can Withstand Enormous Force but One Small Crack Turns It to Dust
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Summary
A 400-year-old glass paradox still teaches scientists how brittle materials fail. Prince Rupert’s drops are tadpole-shaped pieces of glass. But they …
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