Northerner Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Vantablack - well he's never been down a mine with his cap lamp turned off, or he would not be spouting all this rubbish! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29326916 A material dubbed the darkest substance on earth is being used creatively by internationally acclaimed artist Sir Anish Kapoor. Vantablack, developed by Surrey Nanosystems, uses complex technology to ensure that over 99% of the light that hits its surface is absorbed. Speaking to Sarah Montague on the Today Programme, Sir Anish explained that the substance is "blacker than anything you can imagine... So black you almost can't see it". He went on to explain the possible artistic applications of Vantablack:"It's effectively like a paint.... Imagine a space that's so dark that as you walk in you lose all sense of where you are, what you are, and especially all sense of time." "Something happens to your emotional self and in disorientation one has to reach in for other resources," he added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riedquat Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 He's right about the disorientation part (and I have been done a mine with my cap lamp turned off), and possibly the blackest substance - mines theemselves aren't particularly black, they're just lacking in light sources to show up what colour they are. An important difference. However the bit about "blacker than anything you can imagine" suggests one that he's not considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libspero Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is the stuff that looks likes crumpled up foil on one side, then you turn it over to the side with the nano-tubes and you simply can't see any imperfections in the surface because the detail is completely lost? I understand it has very interesting applications.. Probably can't / shouldn't say what though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is the stuff that looks likes crumpled up foil on one side, then you turn it over to the side with the nano-tubes and you simply can't see any imperfections in the surface because the detail is completely lost? I understand it has very interesting applications.. Probably can't / shouldn't say what though. would have been handy on the black hole thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Generation Game Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is the stuff that looks likes crumpled up foil on one side, then you turn it over to the side with the nano-tubes and you simply can't see any imperfections in the surface because the detail is completely lost? I understand it has very interesting applications.. Probably can't / shouldn't say what though. Hiding the national debt Fireworks display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If you think you have seen a black cat, you haven't! They are so optically dense that light cannot get out! All you see is a black cat shape! You can pretty much see where they have been though, because they have runny brown shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zugzwang Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 would have been handy on the black hole thread. Sounds like the Planck Dive. http://gregegan.customer.netspace.net.au/PLANCK/Tour/Tour.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southmartin Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 you can get some material from Habit Hat, thats really really really really really black. Not habitat you understand. Habit Hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riedquat Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 you can get some material from Habit Hat, thats really really really really really black. Not habitat you understand. Habit Hat Essential if you're not satisfied with very very very very very very very very VERY dark blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I just turned up the brightness on my screen, and I could see it fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 On dear, no doubt another 20+ page thread with you amateur Einsteins over-complicating everything again. Let me explain... XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Can't allow this thread on this site to pass by without this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hiding the national debt Fireworks display? That's a fair point! It'll be up like a big sheet of tarpaulin! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29234879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Knimbies who say No Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Vantablack - well he's never been down a mine with his cap lamp turned off, or he would not be spouting all this rubbish! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29326916 A material dubbed the darkest substance on earth is being used creatively by internationally acclaimed artist Sir Anish Kapoor. Vantablack, developed by Surrey Nanosystems, uses complex technology to ensure that over 99% of the light that hits its surface is absorbed. Speaking to Sarah Montague on the Today Programme, Sir Anish explained that the substance is "blacker than anything you can imagine... So black you almost can't see it". He went on to explain the possible artistic applications of Vantablack:"It's effectively like a paint.... Imagine a space that's so dark that as you walk in you lose all sense of where you are, what you are, and especially all sense of time." "Something happens to your emotional self and in disorientation one has to reach in for other resources," he added. He should visit the off topic forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eight Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 On dear, no doubt another 20+ page thread with you amateur Einsteins over-complicating everything again. Let me explain... XYY Great stuff! I can just remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustYield Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I want some. I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I think the blackest black I see are the watch and sunglasses sellers on Spanish beaches. These guys are just black, i mean really black...not obama black, just absorbing the light, black...makes the sunglasses look even more twinkly in contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sounds like something Douglas Adams could have written "blacker than anything you can imagine... So black you almost can't see it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shindigger Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Imagine something really, really black. Now imagine it, with the lights out. While wearing sunglasses. I bet none of you can imagine blacker than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turned Out Nice Again Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I guess that dressing up like "African Minstels" has gone out of fashion for white-ish blokes like me! I suppose I was rather "wowed" by a rather young Shirley Bassey, as seen on monochrome TV when I was 5 years old! I didn't even work out she was black! I just liked the pretty lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Nina Simone was certainly gifted! She can play the piano and sing at the same time. With modern studio techniques this skill is not required. What makes her hair so high. Is there a cardboard cone holding it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economic Exile Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Imagine your eyes gouged out and all your optical nerves cauterized with a soldering iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Ooh, you are awful Nicey - but I like you... XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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