"As you can see in the image below, the glass on the right really is nearly invisible to the naked eye. It could drastically improve the viewing experience of displays in the future as well as in other situations where glass is used, such as for windows."

"The government hopes introducing safer pint glasses, still made of glass, will help reduce injuries. As well as the human cost, it also hopes it will reduce the financial burden of alcohol-related crime, which currently costs the NHS £2.7bn a year.

Now, two new prototypes for beer glasses have been unveiled, as part of a programme involving the Design Council. Launched by the Home Office's Design and Technology Alliance, the aim is to use design to tackle crime."