The Darkest Black on Earth? Why Scientists & Artists Want the World's Blackest Substances | WIRED

Artists and scientists are searching for ever more light-absorbing materials. To find out what's behind the quest for ultra-blacks, WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with artist Stuart Semple and physicist John Lehman about these amazing materials.

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The Darkest Black on Earth? Why Scientists & Artists Want the World's Blackest Substances | WIRED

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