Introduction It may come as a shock to some of you that all images received from space telescopes are black and white. They are colourized later. But first, let\’s understand how cameras work and if there are any differences between cameras in smartphones and cameras sent to space. How cameras in smartphones work The camera …
Intro It might be a source of contentment for some that artificial intelligence (AI) has crept into and added convenience into our lives such as self-driving cars and robot vacuum cleaners. However, it comes as a surprise to many that the AI-based products from tech giants that we often rely on have biases in their …
Introduction Neuroscience is a rapidly-advancing field which concerns the sciences that deal with the structure or function of our nervous system and brain. New discoveries about how we live, what decision-making capabilities we have, and why we are unique are made every day by scientists. Therefore, it is often difficult to explain all the most …
Bacterial Pigments, Survivability, Implications, and Applications Introduction Colour in the microscopic world differs greatly from colour in the macroscopic world in its purpose. In the macroscopic world it is used for camouflage by many animals, to show off to potential mates by birds, and to express ourselves as humans. But most microbes cannot see, and …
For around 4% of the population, the concept of colour is much more than a stimulation of photoreceptor cells: those who experience synaesthesia are able to hear colours, or associate colours with letters, numbers and even music. The word synaesthesia comes from the Greek ‘syn’ (meaning union) and ‘aesthesis’ (meaning sensation). Therefore, this rare condition …
Hearing and tasting colours: the multisensory mystery of synaesthesia Read More »
Abstract Stars are often described in terms of their colour. Sentences like “Betelguese is a Red Supergiant” and “The Sun is a Yellow Dwarf” paint an image, but there is also a great deal of physics behind them. Stars emit light in a way similar to black bodies. The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that a …
