Structural colour creations: Inkjet printing of a single transparent polymer ink on a hydrophobic substrate can create large-area full-colour images. (Courtesy: K Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences) ...

Many of us have seen rainbows in the sky once the sun starts shining again after a spell of rain. For us to see a rainbow, the conditions need to be just right. We need some water droplets in the air ...

Nanomaterials researchers in Finland, the United States and China have created a colour atlas for 466 unique varieties of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube colour atlas is detailed in a ...

Researchers have discovered a novel color-generation mechanism in nature, which if harnessed, has the potential to create cosmetics and paints with purer and more vivid hues, screen displays that ...

India is a country rich in diverse cultures and traditions. The country celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year honouring the gods and goddesses that are believed to have created the world ...