Kenneth Chang of the New York Times has an interesting article about disagreements in the scientific community about the Nature of Glass. I can't say I'm able to follow much of it, but it is still a fun read with terms like 'ideal glass' and 'dynamical heterogeneity'.
And do also check out the rather curious tale of Buzz Aldrin's Flashlight.
Posted by Tom at July 30, 2008 10:38 AM