How a bird’s feathers helped scientists create the world’s darkest fabric

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, they produced a flexible textile that absorbs nearly all visible light. The innovation offers new possibilities for fashion, solar technologies, imaging systems and any field requiring precise light…

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Rajendra Gupta says actors are expected to be ‘darbaari’ to filmmakers, lies are sold and work has no value, ‘Maybe that’s why I didn’t become a star’

Veteran actor Rajendra Gupta, celebrated for his powerful character roles across television and films for several decades, has opened up about the harsh realities of the Hindi film industry. In a recent conversation, the 78-year-old spoke about the “camp culture” that often decides the fate of actors who wish to rise to stardom.

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