When Sarah Cooper goes secondhand shopping, she brings a little blacklight with her and shines it on everything—candlesticks, vases, dishware. If it starts glowing, often a Ghostbusters hue of neon ...

We love artwork made with innovative materials — but sometimes, it can go too far. This Victorian-era glassware, made with uranium to make it glow, is definitely in that category. Today, the glow of ...