Why Scientists and Artists Want The Blackest Substances on Earth

WIRED 2020-01-17

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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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