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An Olympic Pavilion Black as Outer Space Lands in Pyeongchang
The Hyundai Pavilion in South Korea is coated with a derivative of Vantablack, the darkest synthetic material on the planet.
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Meet Singularity Black, the Blackest Paint on the Market
Singularity Black is a solvent-based paint that absorbs almost all light and makes objects look utterly flat.
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Harvard Adds the Blackest Black to Its Historical Pigment Collection
Harvard Art Museums acquired a sample of Vantablack, a material that absorbs almost 100% of light.
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Anish Kapoor Gets Exclusive Rights to the World's Darkest Material [UPDATED]
Anish Kapoor now owns the exclusive rights to the world's darkest material — a claim that, naturally, is pissing off other artists.