Science
March 31, 2017

“World’s Blackest Black” Absorbs So Much Light It Makes 3D Objects Look Flat

If you thought that all black was the same, think again. Vantablack, developed by a UK company in 2014 and touted as the “world's blackest black,” is being one-upped by a new version of itself. Surrey NanoSystems developed the substance from densely packed carbon nanotubes, creating a non-reflective substance that absorbs 99.6% of the light that hits it. But things just got blacker. The company has continued to push their technology and just recently announced Vantablack 2.

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Design
March 30, 2017

1970s Volkswagen Beetles Converted into RV Hybrids Called “Bug Campers”

Volkswagen is perhaps best known for its iconic Beetle. The cute and curvy car was, in fact, the first model produced by the company back in the 1930s. In German, Volkswagen means the “people's car,” and it was built to be efficient yet inexpensive for the everyday family. While automobile technology has been refined and improved over the years, the silhouette of the beloved Beetle has largely stayed the same.

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Photography
March 30, 2017

Traveling Artist Uses Paper Cut-Outs to Transform Landmarks into Playful Scenes

Playfully known as Paperboyo, English artist and photographer Rich McCor continues to cleverly transform tourist destinations around the world with his paper cut-outs. Constructed from black card-stock, his silhouettes turn well-known sites into whimsical scenes. Like his older work, McCor's more recent photographs present landmarks and monuments from an entirely new perspective. By holding his cut-outs and camera at the perfect angle, McCor is able to make it appear as if each of his tiny creations is part of the much larger background.

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Photography
March 29, 2017

10 Expressive Photographers Whose Poignant Images Shed Light on Depression

Depression has life-changing effects on the people who suffer from it and those around them. The isolation, worry, and fear that comes with this invisible affliction can stall or even stop the forward progress in one’s life. Those who have this mental illness can often feel like they’re all alone in their struggles. But, it’s a much more common occurrence; according to the World Health Organization, an estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression.

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