A century after Erwin Schrödinger sketched out a bold vision for how we perceive color, scientists have finally filled in the missing pieces. A Los Alamos team used advanced geometry to show that hue, ...

Using adaptive optics, scientists have identified elusive retinal ganglion cells in the eye's fovea that could explain how humans see red, green, blue, and yellow. Scientists have long wondered how ...

This seasonal celebration of hands-on tinkering and experimentation invites everyone to create, explore, and color their ...

This exhibit, put on by students and faculty from the Program of Color Science, features activities and demonstrations that introduce visitors to color science concepts in a fun and accessible way.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The rainbow may be due for an update. A new, high-tech method for ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Think about the colors of the world around you—the blue of a cloudless sky, the green of a new leaf, the blazing red of a tulip’s petals. We see these colors because of the way our eyes work. But what ...

Speaking a language with different words for different color shades allows the brain to perceive those shades quicker than using a language with only one word for that color, according to new research ...