stackyFACTSBouncing light off the inside of a glass tube sounds like a toddler's science fair project, but it currently handles every digital transaction on the planet. It is basically a microscopic hall of mirrors.
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Welcome to the void. This material traps 99.96% of visible light, meaning if you stare at a 3D object coated in it, your brain just registers a terrifyingly…
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