Explore the ways Corning research and innovation impacts your life.

Life-changing Inventions

The Ribbon Machine: A Corning invention that revolutionized how lightbulbs were made

Before the invention of the Ribbon Machine in 1926, every glass encasement for Edison’s electric light bulb was made by hand, one piece at a time, by skilled glassblowers. Seeking to produce more bulbs at a lower cost, Corning invented the Ribbon Machine and instantly revolutionized how light bulbs were made. 

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Invention of Cellular Ceramic Substrates

Learn how we invented the cellular ceramic substrate for automotive emissions control, which is now the standard for automotive catalytic converters worldwide.

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Ceramic Technologies

Ceramic Thermal Expansion

Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air.

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Also, learn more about Corning's innovative ceramic technologies that can withstand major temperature shifts without cracking or shattering. 

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Harnessing Lithium Energy

Watch this demonstration to see how we're using ceramic materials to harness lithium energy. 

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Glass Properties

Viscosity Demonstration

Viscosity Demonstration

Why is the viscosity of glass important? Watch the video to learn more about the viscosity of glass and how it can differ based on temperature and glass composition.

Why is the viscosity of glass important? Watch the video to learn more about the viscosity of glass and how it can differ based on temperature and glass composition.

Fluorescing Glasses

Fluorescing Glasses

Watch to learn more about the remarkable properties of Corning's specialty glass.

Watch to learn more about the remarkable properties of Corning's specialty glass.

Damage Resistant Glass

Damage Resistant Glass

Learn more about chemically strengthened glass that maintains its strength and has a high degree of damage resistance.

Learn more about chemically strengthened glass that maintains its strength and has a high degree of damage resistance.

Automotive Glass

Hail Damage Simulation

Watch what happens when we fire an ice ball travelling at 55 mph at two different types of automotive windows – first at a thick, conventional car window, and then at a car window that includes light, tough, optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass.

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Enabling Next Generation Head-up Displays

Optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass provides the platform for larger, clearer HUD displays that enhance the driver's experience.

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Optical Fiber

Bendable Optical Fiber

Did you know you can make a knot with a piece of glass? Learn more about the remarkable properties of optical fiber.

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Optical Fiber Attenuation

Learn how light brings high-speed connectivity to your home and the world.

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