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Why Red Means Red in Almost Every Language
The confounding consistency of color categories.
The Ambiguous Colors of Nanotechnology
Kate Nichols’ nanoparticle paints have changed how she sees color.
Red-Eyed Magpies, White-Speckled Ravens, & Other Birds of Unusual Feathers
The strange plumage of genetically mutated birds.
The Quest to Mimic Nature’s Trickiest Colors
An artist struggles to reproduce the iridescence of the natural world.
The Phantasmagoria of the First Hand-Painted Films
How the silent screen burst to life with color.