A UCLA art historian is exploring what the color blue can tell us about the hidden history of Indigenous peoples.

The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace was under construction. Presumably from within the tubs, they recovered an ...

On the grounds of Emperor Nero’s grand palace, where legendary parties once shocked and amazed, archaeologists have uncovered a giant chunk of pure Egyptian blue pigment, roughly the size of a swollen ...

Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, is a pigment first developed in Egypt and Mesopotamia more than 4,000 years ago. It was used also in ancient Rome, with Romans ...

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If one were to observe that I have written critically about Blue Origin over the last half-decade, they would not be wrong. The reality is that the space company founded by Jeff Bezos has ...

This striking, vibrant color became the world’s first synthetic pigment, now known as Egyptian Blue. The Egyptians utilized this pigment extensively, applying it to a variety of materials such ...

Sustained blue light exposure from electronic devices and digital screens is not kind on your overall health, and has been linked to eye strain, macular degeneration and poor sleep quality.

The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile and desirable tools. As long as you temper your expectations, there’s plenty of ...

More than 5,000 years ago, in ancient Egypt, a mixture of silica, lime, copper, and an alkali was heated, resulting in a bright blue compound known as calcium copper silicate. This striking, vibrant ...