Monthly Archives: September 2012

Synesthesia

Posted on 2012-09-16 by arjaybe

Have you ever heard orange? Or tasted triangular? Those are a couple of examples of a psychological phenomenon called synesthesia. That’s when one form of perception produces another. For example, sounds might make a synesthete see colors as well. The … Continue reading →

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The Artists of Autumn

Posted on 2012-09-12 by arjaybe

Leaves use the same technique as artists do to mix their colors. It comes down to what colors of light are absorbed and which are reflected. When most of the pigment reflects green light, we see green. When enough green … Continue reading →

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Collective Nouns

Posted on 2012-09-10 by arjaybe

See also part two. Birds have long held a special place in the imagination of humans. How many of us have seen birds in flight and never wondered what it would be like to fly? We associate flight, and therefore … Continue reading →

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