Choosing a new colour scheme is a psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one. Here’s what the evidence shows.
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Different paint recipes work for different uses. Two art conservators explain how analyzing paints from the past can reveal how they were made – and how best to preserve them.
The ideal of perfect turf – a weed-free, supergreen monoculture – is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Barns are practical buildings, designed to safeguard farm animals and equipment. Why are so many of them painted to stand out from the landscape?
The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new, stricter standard for lead poisoning in children, which will more than double the number of kids considered to have high blood lead levels.
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Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Historic Preservation, University of Vermont
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Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Environmental Resilience Institute, Indiana University
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Professor of History, Case Western Reserve University
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Conservation Scientist, Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian Institution
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Paintings Conservator and Program Manager, Smithsonian Institution