Well colour is light and light is colour. And colour comes from light but light is a form of energy. Confused? You won't be if you join Dr Rob as he explores the colour spectrum and SCOPES out all the science behind colours.
Colour 101
Colour is everywhere, light from a light bulb or the sun might look white but it is actually made up of all different colours. Dr Rob looks at colours and how different colours are formed.
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Chromatography
A black pen looks black when you write with it, but it is actually made up of many different colours. Julia uses a cool technique called 'Chromatography' to see the different colours that combine together to make the one colour.
TO WATCH CHROMATOGRAPHY EXPERIMENT CLICK HERE
Animal Colour Change
From birds and mammals to fish and frogs, lots of different animals can change their colour. Jessie Sinclair, a Zoologist from the Melbourne Museum will talk you through how and why animals can do this.
Colour Blindness
Colour blindness is when people are unable to distinguish between certain colours, and the most common form of this disorder is red/green colour blindness. Paul Martin a Vision Scientist from the University of Melbourne explains what causes it and the types of colour blindness out there.
Paint Colours
Paint comes in an infinite number of colours, Andrea Lucena-Orr a paint colour expert from Dulux Australia explains all about paint colours and how they create new colours.
Plant Colours
Have you ever stopped to wonder why flowers and fruits come in so many amazing colours? Well Jason Goodger, a plant researcher from University of Melbourne will take you through how and why fruits and flowers vary in so many colours.
So join Dr. Rob as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
