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Gapless genome sequence reveals hybrid origins of Hong Kong's iconic orchid tree
April 25 is International DNA Day, and it marks the completion of a decade-long project to sequence the DNA of Hong Kong's ...
Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see
An object’s color appears differently under different lighting and against different backgrounds − for different viewers. But ...
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See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Technique
In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...
Meet ‘Olo’: The vivid new color only five people have ever seen
A team of scientists has found a way to unlock a color that doesn't exist in the natural world. Named "olo," this new shade ...
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Scientists Discover ‘Impossible’ New Color By Bending Rules of Vision
Scientists at UC Berkeley have achieved the seemingly impossible — they’ve created a color that lies beyond the natural range ...