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What is the Future of Glassblowing?

Even though it has been around since the Roman Empire, glassblowing is ever-evolving art form. We visited the Pittsburgh Glass Center to speak with glassblowing artists from the Netflix series “Blown Away” about their thoughts on the future of the craft.

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How is Silica Mined?

Silicon dioxide, or silica, is present in 95% of the Earth’s crust and is used in products like glass, ceramic, and water filtration systems. How is silica mined?