The color "ultrablack"—defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it—has a variety of uses, including in cameras, solar panels and telescopes, but it's difficult to produce and can ...

Adult male magnificent riflebirds have ultrablack feathers covering most of their bodies. Paul Maury / Cornell Lab of Ornithology The magnificent riflebird has a striking appearance. Adult males of ...

TIRUVANANTHAPURAM : It was this noted quote by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky that Medha Bhatt remembered while speaking about her passion for fabric art. While people nowadays have no time for ...

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 ...

Today, we're chatting with two of the 180 vendors you'll be able to catch at this Saturday's event: the creative mind behind Twisted Spiders, and the founder of Yellow Bird Fabrics. We'll hear their ...

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, ...

Amy: Yellow Bird Fabrics is a high-end apparel fabric boutique. We sell quality fabrics and specialty items that you can't find at regular fabric stores. We specialize in natural fiber fabrics like ...