NEWS

Artist Anish Kapoor Acquires Exclusive Rights to Use Vantablack, the Darkest Pigment Imaginable

You may know artist Anish Kapoor for works like Chicago’s Cloud Gate or his Descension installation at the Chateau de Versailles, but the British artist’s next project might be a little more low key. So low key, in fact, that you might not be able to see it properly. Kapoor now holds the exclusive rights to the world’s darkest material, Vantablack, which absorbs upwards of 99% of all visible light radiation. The abyssal effect of the material has been likened to black holes, and its practical uses include the disguising of stealth jets and satellit

TECH

Apple Plans to Reveal a Smaller iPhone and Next Generation iPad on March 21

According to a new report from BuzzFeed, Apple will be unveiling the iPhone SE, next generation iPad and a selection of new Apple Watch bands on March 21. As previously revealed in a leaked video, the Cupretino tech giant’s smaller iPhone model will feature a 4-inch display, a faster chip and support for Apple Pay. There aren’t too many details on the new iPad Pro, but there was some speculation suggesting that new speakers, a smart connector, and an LED flash might be part of the package. Stay tuned for more information on the event as we draw clo