A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a type of bird of paradise — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.
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Inspired by Bird Feathers, This New ‘Ultrablack’ Fabric Absorbs Nearly All the Light That Hits It
Researchers took inspiration from the magnificent riflebird while developing a textile that reflects only about 0.13 percent ...
A piece of fabric that almost seems to erase light rather than reflect it now exists, and it starts as soft white wool. When ...
To find a better way to reproduce this cool color, a team at Cornell University looked to nature. Specifically, a bird called ...
The tiny black dress may be a fashion classic, but making the tiny, perfectly black dress is more a job for scientists. In ...
Sep. 12, 2025 For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing ...
As part of a little-known Department of Sanitation program, New York City buildings with at least 10 units can request an ...
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