The skill behind the utilitarian

Summary

KAUST's Workshop Core Lab has upgraded its scientific glassblowing workshop with advanced equipment like precision lathes and coating machines. The facility produces bespoke scientific glass equipment for KAUST researchers using borosilicate and quartz glass. Senior glassblowers Ernest Neil Davison and Emilio Harina create intricate designs from prototype sketches. Why it matters: This enhances KAUST's research capabilities by providing high-quality, specialized glassware that Davison claims rivals that of other top universities globally.