Baruah, a woodworking hobbyist, recently wondered if his pastime’s principal material could serve as a viable glass ...

In the early 20th century, most glass production happened in factories. Even individual glassblowers making their own personalized ... the world as well. And in India, you can now see a lot ...

Bharat Baruah never expected his woodworking hobby to collide with his day job in the chemistry lab. But one question kept nagging him: What if the future of windows wasn’t glass—or plastic—but wood?