Blacker Than Black: The Darkest Material

Researchers have recently made a material so dark it absorbs 99.9% of light, the closest yet to a "pure" black.

The substance has a total reflective index of 0.045 percent -- which is more than three times darker than the nickel-phosphorous alloy that now holds the record as the world's darkest material.

Basic black paint, by comparison, has a reflective index of 5 percent to 10 percent.

Ninjas and emos rejoice!

New material pushes the boundary of blackness [reuters]

Thanks to bob, who wrote the joke so I didn't have to. Check's in the mail!

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Blacker Than Black: The Darkest Material

\n\nResearchers have recently made a material so dark it absorbs 99.9% of light, the closest yet to a \"pure\" black.\n\n

The substance has a total reflective index of 0.045 percent -- which is more than three times darker than the nickel-phosphorous alloy that now holds the record as the world's darkest material.\n\n\nBasic black paint, by comparison, has a reflective index of 5 percent to 10 percent.

\n\nNinjas and emos rejoice!\n\nNew material pushes the boundary of blackness [reuters]\n\nThanks to bob, who wrote the joke so I didn't have to. Check's in the mail!