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Tougher glasses have been developed than ever before that can both be strong and impact resistant

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Also see the discussion here
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While the metal/ceramic in the photo may not have completely broken apart, it looks like it has lost the majority of its strength.

Due to the cost, low melting point, and a few other things, I doubt this will have very wide applications, although perhaps the technology will be utilized with other metal/ceramic alloys.