Inspired by the feathers of a bird species whose plumage absorbs nearly all light, researchers at Cornell University have created a fabric that does the same. Their new material reflects only 0.13% of ...

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a bird of paradise from New Guinea and the northern tip of Australia — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.

A Cornell University team has created the darkest fabric ever made, inspired by the ultrablack plumage of the magnificent riflebird. By combining polydopamine dye with plasma-etched nanostructures, ...

The color “ultrablack” – defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it – has a variety of uses, including in cameras, solar panels and telescopes, but it’s difficult to produce and ...