When you consider the impact of technology and research at Disney Parks, discarded glass bottles are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Perhaps you’re not seeing all that glass the way ...

Like many crazy ideas, a possible solution to the global sand shortage started over a bottle of wine. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

If sand makes glass, why can’t we just crush it back into soft, precious sand? Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or ...

Sand is one of the most used resources in the world. It’s in our roads, buildings – and beer bottles. For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise ...