The silica glass pick (IMAGE) Kyushu University Caption The silica glass pick used in the closing ceremony at the UN International Year of Glass. Cheers to the benediction of the International Year of Glass and our future as bright as glass! Credit Shigeru Fujino Usage Restrictions Only for media and non-commercial use License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.