Sometimes old things like clothing or housewares are just old. However, there is a brand of vintage cookware that may have ...

Pyroceram was produced in the 1950s by Corning Glass during their extensive research on photosensitive glass. S. Donald Stookey discovered this material accidentally when an overheated piece of glass ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can safely toss your vintage CorningWare into the dishwasher, you’re not alone. I’ve had those beautiful pieces handed down to me, and I quickly learned they need a ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether your vintage CorningWare can safely go in the oven, you’re not alone. I’ve spent time researching this because these classic pieces are both sentimental and practical.

Vintage Pyrex and CorningWare aren’t just kitchen staples — they’re pieces of history, art, and nostalgia. From rare patterns to original materials like borosilicate glass and Pyroceram, these ...

Bryan Gardiner wrote an amazing article for Wired that explores the creation and history of Gorilla Glass. Glass Works: How Corning Created the Ultrathin, Ultrastrong is an excellent read, especially ...

S. Donald Stookey, a chemist who created a synthetic ceramic glass that could withstand heat up to 1,300 degrees, a material initially used in guided missiles but that became a consumer sensation as ...