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Do Colours Look The Same For All Of Us?
It’s probably one of the most basic philosophical questions of childhood; “What if what I see as red is what you see as green, and we just never know?!” Well childhood and stonerdom. OK, and maybe the rest of us too. It is, after all, an intriguing proposition that mankind’s understand of colour is based on a sort of misunderstanding.
Where The Different Colors Of Fireworks Actually Come From
If you want to scientifically impress your friends tonight (or look like a hoity toity smartypants), you can tell them what the colour of fireworks really mean. See that explosion of electric white? That’s white-hot metal flakes. Gorgeous red array? Strontium Carbonate. It’s all about the chemicals, baby.
Things That Aren’t Available In Pantone Colours But Should Be
Indigo Smoke Bombs Are So Mesmerizing
The video description says it’s a 60 second experiment with the colour Indigo but that’s sort of underselling the beauty of it. There is indigo, yes, but also beautiful smoke, dyed colours and sparks! I don’t know why but I’ve watched it 10 times already. [Paul Octavious via Mappeal]
HTC Paints Its Already Stunning Legend, Desire
Meet Neil, A Real-Life Cyborg Who Hears Colours
Twenty-eight-year-old Neil Harbisson has achromatopsia, which means he only sees in black and white. You’ll notice in his photo however, that he’s wearing a camera mounted to his head. This converts colours into soundwaves – making him “hear” colours.
What Is This?
What could this be? A futuristic mood ring? The view from inside a wormhole? Nah. Those are too abstract. This is based on something all too real and totally inescapable.
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