Although Porsche 911s are quite expensive, they aren't all that uncommon. According to the New York Times, more than a million units have been made since the sports coupe first rolled off a German ...

Creating the world’s blackest-ever materials seems to have become quite a quest over the past few years. The famous Vantablack material, for example—which can absorb 99.965% of visible light—has ...

Scientists revealed a new white paint that reflects 95.5% of sunlight that reaches its surface. This white paint is otherwise known as CaCO 3-acrylic paint, or "Cooling Paint.: The creation of this ...

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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 ...

As feature-rich smartwatches continue to steal buyers away, the makers of traditional mechanical watches continue to hunt for ways to make their timepieces a unique and compelling alternative. But do ...