Ever left a glass of water sitting out, only to return and find tiny bubbles clinging to the inside? It’s not magic—it’s science! These bubbles form due to changes in temperature and pressure, causing ...

Acrylic polymers such as poly (methyl methacrylate)—the plastic used in Plexiglas—are durable materials with a huge variety of commercial applications. But the all-carbon backbones that give these ...