The device works by shining a hollow laser beam around tiny glass particles. (insidescience.org)
Since 2007, drug shortages in the United States have been growing in number, driven by the consolidation of generic drug makers, a tendency by hospitals and wholesalers to order medicines on demand rather than stockpile supplies, and a spate of manufacturing problems ranging from mould contamination to the presence of glass particles in injected drugs. (scientificamerican.com)
In keeping with the eco-conscious aspects of EV operation, Fisker chooses to use glass particles instead of metal flake in the paint, and the small strip of wood trim on the dashboard is sourced from timber recovered from the Great Lakes or from forest fires or tree falls. (autoweek.com)