What’s it like to create a whole new pigment? Chemist Mas Subramanian says discovering a stunning new blue pigment left him in awe, refering to his chemical creation as “the true definition of a scientific discovery.”

Click above to hear part 3 of In Living Color, featuring Mas Subramanian, professor of Materials Science at Oregon State University.

In Living Color:
Part 1: The Glowing Platypus
Part 2: Perceiving Color
Part 3: Meet YInMn Blue

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