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 ...

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 ...

How can we measure visible light? The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of light energy, known as electromagnetic radiation. (1) Different types of electromagnetic radiation such as radio ...

Physicists and vision scientists are lining up behind a provocative claim: the rich color we call purple is not a property of light at all, but a story the brain tells itself. Light in the real world ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Excerpted from The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous ...

Here's how our brains construct color in our environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In essence, how can colors appear ...

The color purple is, in a way, invented by our brains. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The world is awash with the color purple — ...