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Glass: An Intersection Of Science And Art

Season 2 Episode 13 | 26m 46s

Science and art overlap in meaningful ways, and Dr. B explores this intersection through glassmaking. Learn the history of humans shaping glass, watch expert glassblowers at work, and explore the ways that glassmaking serves both science and art.

Aired: 01/17/23
Support for QED with Dr. B is provided by Battelle, American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works Foundation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and William and Diane Dawson Foundation.
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