People love the rainbow of ROYGBIV colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Human eyes perceive visible light as this array of colors. You may notice that some colors you can ...

Researchers have devised a technology that can bring true color to infrared imaging systems, like the one the Predator used to track Arnold Schwarzenegger through the jungle. Rather than creating ...

Scientists have used a new lens to focus all the colors of the rainbow into one point. This is the first time a single lens has been used to focus the entire spectrum of light, including white light.

While humans possess three kinds of color-sensitive cones, birds have four. This is an Inside Science story. Hummingbirds can see colors humans can only imagine, an ability that now sheds light on an ...

A recent claim by scientists has stunned the internet: one color we all know and love doesn’t technically exist. Despite its widespread popularity and cultural significance, researchers say it’s ...

For years, scientists have fabricated small, high-quality lasers that generate red and blue light. However, the method they typically employ — injecting electric current into semiconductors — hasn’t ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Excerpted from The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds can see an impressive array of colors that are ...

It is a bit tamer than you might imagine. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When you look up at the night sky, it's easy to think ...

(Nanowerk News) Curved lenses, like those in cameras or telescopes, are stacked in order to reduce distortions and resolve a clear image. That's why high-power microscopes are so big and telephoto ...