Color Matters -The Amazing World of Color Science

THE AMAZING SCIENCE OF COLOR

Color Systems The scientific RGB color model Additive and subtractive color systems.	Electromagnetic Color Find out why the skin sees in technicolor. Some facts about the physics of light.

New Frontiers for Color: Non-spectral Colors A scientist explains how color might be the key to a new generation of x-rays and much more.	NEW Are Black and White Colors? Three color theories that provide answers to this FAQ

Research Explore some powerful research about color!	Science Projects! Does color affect taste? How does the color of water affect its evaporation rate? Is plant growth affected by light color?

Color Factoids Color Facts Page #1a (Click on any of the links...and look for the factoid on the web page.) How Bananas get Sunburned Nature's Sunscreen: The Red Pigment of Autumn Leaves A Fish That Glows Red Redheads need 20% more painkillers Color Facts Web Page #2 (Click on any of the links...and look for the factoid on the web page.) The color of the Universe Fireballs mystery Blue blooded bugs A color that made history Pink Fish Biotech: Golden rice that could save children's lives... Color Facts Web Page #3 (Click on any of the links...and look for the factoid on the web page.) Black Tulips - “The Holy Grail” of the tulip world Death by Cyan What happens when baboons eat pink flamingoes? Blue blood a lifesaver Color Facts Web Page #4 (Click on any of the links...and look for the factoid on the web page.) Black rainbows Natural Blondes Are an Endangered Species Green Mice - Blue Sheep Purple asparagus and red corn? Fool nighttime bugs How chickens with male hormones eat their colored food
Other information about "Color and Science" can be found at: Color & Vision -"How We See color" Color & the World - "Color and Energy Matters" Color & the Body Color & Computers

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THE AMAZING SCIENCE OF COLOR

Color Factoids