# Scientists Made a Car Paint So Black It Looks Like a Hole in Reality

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-18 17:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists Made a Car Paint So Black It Looks Like a Hole in Reality" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Debrief, Tech Xplore, C&EN and Gizmodo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| StudyFinds | Scientists Made A Car Paint So Black It Barely Reflects Light | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE9OeDdUajBwTUFidGktUGs3LVVKR3kwN1JVZ2IwSFZaVTZFOXI1amxPMHVKMEY2dEtSVjNwVmpyU2lxWV9DSWIwMk50WkFsZ3gtZGNzbnJEYnlJbUw1WFlMTFIydWZhWkNxLV8ybmd3?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Scientists have a new way to make cars more black than ever before | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOeFl6UzhaSC1CTVBVSDg1MjRKUlRRWEM1QUVJREREYXFTSEkxcGx0WVY5djFXSkxTUTBKWS1mQldXbTJYZy1jSWF5RWl2RWRpc2hzbjBaZGhVZ1U1THMyYjQ1MlhPRHZuZzc3M1ZPTTctNF92VlFJSzJtZl9UTXBDSVBrYnBkcGRpeU8xWGxEMVpJbEEtUTk5NQ?oc=5) |
| The Debrief | Darkest Black Ever? New “Ultra-Black” Automotive Coating with Carbon Nanotubes Absorbs over 99% of Visible Light | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNZEN1OFRwVzdLU0tfdjZmT0tvTVJuaElrU1Fna0dsZ0g3azl1eTBmTlFTR1JXUW1Wa1E5aXJkdXdRNXVQVElDZjVxbEpoZmI4Z21Td2ZCSHlsTm9fSWNlNlFGeWoxX25rMTAzWC1VOGZBaWM2SnZ0RUtwVjA0R1lrdTNIMy16OV9jVTZZb1hOc2x4dkRzNVpwN295M3pwSmxxQlNEaFlLZDUxaXBURUhPS0M3UVNRdjVSUTNqbnlUYzIxSTlYWUk3Vm9UNGI?oc=5) |
| Tech Xplore | Paint it black(er): A new way to make cars darker than ever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTFBkYkJ0OVU1UkN1WjVDTmhXTlVMM0YyNXFqZGx5dXRaRGhON29vWU9jRHFFWW1tZVZ0c3lzZXpiUUtjaEQxLXNZZW43a0pla2gwS3ZGcDZRZFlpMUtfeUdUZXBCSWRqdGRHWFBpYQ?oc=5) |
| C&EN | Any color the customer wants, as long as it’s the blackest black | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPcm1wbXBaSlQ5am5jQ3RYN0VBbFpRS1hHZGRoeTF3LTlHVDNUeEtWa01PLXZKWkl2ZUhFZmNISkZ4LXNNTlZQM2l2LXFIbFFFWC1KRlVCV2lBODRDcndKc3BtWWI2UWhOc1YyMmhESkdOLVNhTXJhUm5rQjI5eTRwamhwWll0Qi1ZNl83NG84NUxmZGgwWTQwLTY4aU0?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Scientists Made a Car Paint So Black It Looks Like a Hole in Reality | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOYVFBUGRUVWVJem04RjFsaU5TdHZVUFlNbEp2TERkWEVaZGRoZFRJWXhoVGlrVVpwTV85NTBXTVZWMDNvNXdLRGdoYlVkdWIydDdLRTJHRE8yZ2dIWG5TT3laXy1DdDJOV3dqNTZqazZwWDQ1OWVOUVFIaWNLZHFGczVYUk5TbWhZY1M0V2pGRWhycUxER01wMktYTC0tTTJr?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-18/scientists-made-a-car-paint-so-black-it-looks-like-a-hole-in-reality*