Her given name is Chire Regans, but she goes by VantaBlack because it perfectly describes her life and mission as an artist. When asked why ‘VantaBlack,’ she explains: “VantaBlack is a substance used ...

But until now, Vantablack’s nonscientific uses have been just that: buzzy, one-off projects that have generated short-lived bursts of noise and media fascination, but not much else. That’s largely ...

A new type of super-black, highly resistant satellite paint promises an affordable fix to the satellite light pollution problem that has marred astronomical research since the recent advent of ...

Anish Kapoor owns the exclusive rights to Surrey NanoSystems’ Vantablack paint, which is made from carbon nanotubes that are capable of trapping and absorbing 99.965% of visible light. Human vision is ...

The whitest paint ever created is being shown off with glaring results, and could one day help significantly reduce cooling costs for cities in extreme climates. The ultra-white paint is the handiwork ...

A paint so impractical (and cool) -- think matte black squared -- you know some idiot will have to try it on a street car, even though it doesn't like being left outside, or washed. This nanotube ...

Sweets, bindis, blood, dung. Unconventional materials have made their way into cool art, to make you look twice and see the world anew. Here are 10 we love ...

An unusual black Ferrari has been seen outside of one of the automaker's test facilities. Barely seen. The $625,000 SF90 Stradale coupe featured in a video on the Varryx YouTube channel appears to be ...

Just as a hastily wrapped hatchback won’t match the depth of a blacked out supercar, not all watches go equally dark. Ceramic ...