The dying breed of craftsmen behind the tools that make scientific research possible - LA Times
Caltech's glass blower is retiring. Finding a replacement won't be easy, since custom glassblowing for scientific experiments is a dying art.
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Caltech's glass blower is retiring. Finding a replacement won't be easy, since custom glassblowing for scientific experiments is a dying art.
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