Blue is the loneliest color

<p>“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/document"><i>Document</i> </a>team and <a href="https://outsideinradio.org/"><i>Outside/In</i>.</a></p><p><strong>Episode 3: A Duck’s a Duck</strong></p><p>Two sets of potential crim ... Show More

<p>“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/document"><i>Document</i> </a>team and <a href="https://outsideinradio.org/"><i>Outside/In</i>.</a></p><p><strong>Episode 2: Behind the Brick Wall</strong></p><p>The poaching investi ... Show More

<p>“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/document"><i>Document</i> </a>team and <a href="https://outsideinradio.org/"><i>Outside/In</i>.</a></p><p><strong>Episode 1: Why Did the Deer Cross the Road? </strong></p><p>A New Ha ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">On today’s episode: No one is honest anymore! Or are they…? Blueberries aren’t blue, blue flowers aren’t blue, most things aren’t really blue… Why is blue so hard to find? All that and more today on All Around Science...</p> LINKS: <p></p> <p></p> <p>SOURCES</p> <ul> ... Show More

<p><strong>#034 Rebroadcast</strong></p> <p>This week, Melissa and Jam explore the oldest question in the book. But we're not going to answer it. Just kidding. Why the HECK is the sky blue? And also why are there times that it isn't? Sunrise? Sunset? Nightime? Sky, what are your ... Show More

The term 'blue moon' was figurative a long time before astronomers assigned various definitions. Learn why blue moons aren't blue and what they can mean in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/is-blue-moon-really-blue.htm Learn more ... Show More

Rediffusion Certaines couleurs sont moins représentées que d'autres à la surface de la Terre. C'est notamment le cas du bleu. En effet, cette teinte est très rare. Ainsi, sur les 300.000 espèces recensées de plantes à fleurs, seulement 10 % se parent de cette couleur bleue.Si l'o ... Show More

This year, there will be a "blue moon" for Halloween. So for today's show, we're asking: What IS a blue moon? Is the moon ever blue? And are they as rare as the phrase "once in a blue moon" implies? For additional info and fun links, check out the episode page. Follow Maddie and ... Show More

Pigments color the world all around us, but where do those colors come from? Historically, they’ve come from crushed sea snails, beetles, and even ground-up mummies. But new pigments are still being discovered in unexpected places, and for researcher Mas Subramanian, a new color ... Show More

<p>Up in the sky and down in the ocean, blue is the endcap of our visuall existence.One that may even influence us subconsciously. Find out why this color is the ultimate magician, appearing mostly as an illusion, in this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast.</p><p> </p ... Show More

<p>As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, particles in the air scatter blue light more efficiently than any other color in the light spectrum, creating a blue sky. Learn more about the sky and light in this Brainstuff podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at < ... Show More

What could possibly be the difference between all the zillions of shampoos on the market? If you want clean hair, isn’t shampoo all the same? This episode begins with a discussion on the difference - or lack of difference - between shampoos. https://theconversation.com/does-the-p ... Show More

It seems like a simple question, but the answer involves a combination of physics, geometry, electromagnetic radiation, and biology. Learn why we perceive the sky as blue in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om ... Show More