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Active particles could make stable glasses stronger without catastrophic brittle failure

Active particles could make stable glasses stronger without catastrophic brittle failureWorldPing

The strongest glasses have an Achilles' heel that causes them to fail catastrophically when pushed past their limit. They do not bend or stretch, as all damage concentrates into a single plane and the material fails in an instant.

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