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, ...
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My passions for nature and photography developed at an early age. Growing up in Dallas, I spent countless hours biking, hiking, fishing, and camping in the wooded outskirts of my suburban neighborhood ...
A new textile inspired by one of nature’s most visually striking birds is reshaping how scientists and designers think about colour, light and material engineering. Researchers at Cornell University ...