The Pyrex Glass Controversy That Just Won't Die

Newsletter Top Stories The Pyrex Glass Controversy That Just Won't Die [Gizmodo]( March 16, 2019 [The Pyrex Glass Controversy That Just Won't Die]( [Clear glass Pyrex cookware is practically an American icon. With its pleasing heft and remarkable resilience, these famous clear pans have been essential when cooking biscuits, casseroles, and pies since 1915. There’s only one problem. A few years ago, the pans started exploding when they got too hot—which is ironic since Pyrex glass was specifically designed to be heat resistant. Some blamed a change in the glass formula and flocked to thrift stores to buy older models. Others cried hoax. Everyone agrees that exploding glass is bad.]( [MOVIES]( [Ezra Miller Is Writing His Own Flash Script With Grant Morrison]( [Surprise! In the embattled saga of slow-moving DC movies, bet you didn’t see that one coming.]( [MOVIES]( [Holy Rocket Raccoon! James Gunn Is Back on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 [Updated]]( [Months after a manufactured controversy about crude tweets saw Disney eject Gunn from the third movie in his Marvel cosmic series, Marvel Studios has confirmed that, shockingly, the director will return after all.]( [MOVIES]( [Captain Marvel Presents Complicated Political Messages Worth Examining]( [Because an amnesiac Carol Danvers spends so much time during Captain Marvel trying to figure out who she is, there’s a way in which she’s never quite given a chance to deeply grapple with some of the moral issues the movie presents to her. That job largely falls on the...]( [ANIMALS]( [Pigeons With Tiny Backpacks Are Gathering Climate Data Now]( [Steadfast pigeon defenders have something new to crow about: The oft-maligned birds may be scientists’ latest tool in combating air pollution and tracking climate change.]( [SPONSORED]( [Bring A Day's Worth Of Drinks Anywhere In The All-In-One Dry Bag + Cooler (50% Off)]( [The Dry Bag Cooler features Triple Insulation Technology that not only provides waterproof protection, but prevents heat transfers to ensure your drinks are always cold. Just fill it up with a bag of ice and haul up to 25 liters (18 cans + ice) on your next adventure. Use code...]( [SPACE]( [In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder Mission Unknowingly Landed Near the Shores of a Ancient Martian Sea]( [Nearly 25 years ago, the Pathfinder spacecraft explored a suspected floodplain on Mars. Unbeknownst to NASA at the time, the waters that long ago carved Pathfinder’s landing site spilled out from a previously undocumented inland sea nearby, new research shows.]( [WEATHER]( [Indian Scientists Measure 1.3-Billion-Volt Thunderstorm, the Strongest on Record]( [Scientists in India observed the highest-voltage thunderstorm ever documented with the help of a subatomic particle you might not hear much about: the muon.]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [LIFEHACKER]( [The New Rules for Traveling to Europe for Americans]( [Starting in 2021, Americans, as well as others from a ton of other visa-free countries, will have to do a little more work before they’ll be able to visit a number of European countries. Now, getting into places like Germany, France, and Spain just requires your U.S. passport, but in...]( [DEADSPIN]( [Guy In Charge Of Protecting Cam Newton On The Field Couldn't Protect Himself From Getting Knocked Out On The Street]( [Footage from a security camera caught Carolina Panthers guard Taylor Hearn getting knocked out cold while fighting someone who clearly did not match his 6-foot-4-inch frame or was anywhere near the lineman’s listed weight at 315 lbs.]( [PROMOTIONS]( [Save 50% On These Reflective, Polarized Floating Shades From WavesGear ($20)]( [Grab these polarized floating sunglasses from WavesGear at 50% off. They offer 100% UVA/UVB protection and the frames are constructed from proprietary unsinkable plastic, making them light-weight yet durable. Use promo code GMGFS and get a pair for just $20. Full details here. Offer valid site-wide.]( [THE GRAPEVINE]( [WTF Marvel? Black Twitter Shames Studio into Putting Danai Gurira’s Name Atop Avengers: Endgame Poster]( [The disrespect of black women continues, even in the fantasy realm.]( [KOTAKU]( [The Simpsons Producers Worked With Riot Games On An Upcoming Esports Episode]( [Bart Simpson is entering the world of esports in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. The staff behind The Simpsons even talked to Riot Games to help make the episode feel more “authentic.”]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Gizmodo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2019 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011