We in the department prefer to call it Mas Blue after our beloved Mas Subramanian, a fact that causes him some embarrassment. But we’re so proud of him and this serendipitous discovery. Due to the viral nature of the news lately, we’re compiling a list of all the news outlets where we’ve spotted mentions of this beautiful hue.
- Artnet News – https://news.artnet.com/art-world/yinmn-blue-to-be-sold-commercially-520433
- Good – https://www.good.is/articles/new-color-yinmn-discovered?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
- Tech Insider – https://www.facebook.com/techinsider/videos/vb.352751268256569/528882020643492/?type=2&theater
- Daily Mail – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3665985/A-deeper-shade-blue-Scientists-accidentally-discovered-new-pigment-solving-ancient-Egyptian-quest.html
- Huffington Post – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/newest-shade-of-blue_us_577321d9e4b0d1f85d47c1da
- IFL Science – http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/this-new-shade-of-blue-was-accidentally-discovered-by-chemists/
- Seventeen – http://www.seventeen.com/life/news/a41470/mas-ubramanian-yinmn-blue-pigment/
- Cosmopolitan – http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/news/a60647/mas-ubramanian-yinmn-blue-pigment/
- Elite Daily – http://elitedaily.com/news/scientists-discovered-new-color-absolutely-gorgeous/1535713/?platform=hootsuite
- Teen Vogue – http://www.teenvogue.com/story/scientists-accidentally-make-new-shade-blue?platform=hootsuite
- ZMEScience – http://www.zmescience.com/other/art-other/yinmn-blue-pigment/?
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/p/BHR_hqoDrH7/
- Mental_floss – http://mentalfloss.com/uk/art/44161/scientists-accidentally-discover-new-shade-of-blue
- Elle Decor – http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/color/news/a8842/shades-of-blue-color/?src=TrueAnth_ELLEDECOR_TW&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=5774383904d301270f64432f&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
- Today Style – http://www.today.com/style/new-color-has-been-discovered-it-s-beautiful-t100335
- InQuisitr – http://www.inquisitr.com/3256926/yinmn-blue-science-discovers-new-near-perfect-color-by-accident/
- The Science Explorer – http://thescienceexplorer.com/technology/new-gorgeous-shade-blue-was-accidentally-made-chemists
- Yahoo News – https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/scientist-accidentally-discovers-worlds-newest-152632141.html
- Slate – http://www.slate.fr/story/120403/nouveau-bleu
- Mirror – http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/best-colour-world-beautiful-new-8309029
- Art & Design – http://hccart.blogspot.com/2016/06/scientists-accidentally-discover-new.html
- Atlas Obscura – http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/found-a-gorgeous-new-shade-of-blue
- Tech Times – http://www.techtimes.com/articles/168257/20160704/new-shade-of-blue-found-through-happy-accident-may-soon-be-available.htm
- The Sydney Morning Herald – http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/its-yinmn-the-new-nearperfect-blue-that-reflects-heat-and-doesnt-fade-20160630-gpv742.html
- Z News – http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/newest-shade-of-blue-set-to-make-world-a-better-place_1902096.html
- Chicago Now – http://www.chicagonow.com/downsize-maybe/2016/07/we-take-a-shine-to-yinmn-its-the-new-blue/
- Fox News Science – http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/07/20/how-scientists-discovered-brilliant-new-blue-pigment.html
- NPR – http://www.npr.org/2016/07/16/485696248/a-chemist-accidentally-creates-a-new-blue-then-what
- Philadelphia Magazine – http://www.phillymag.com/property/2016/07/14/new-shade-of-blue/
- New York; News & Politics – http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/07/scientists-accidentally-discovered-a-new-blue.html
- KVAL News; Eugene – http://kval.com/news/local/orange-black-and-blue-implications-of-new-pigment-developed-at-oregon-state
- Nerd Alert; YouTube – https://youtu.be/K0FDoKmhTC4
- Think The Earth – http://www.thinktheearth.net/jp/thinkdaily/news/science/1266new-blue.html
- New Verse News – http://newversenews.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-versatility-of-blue.html
- Forbes – http://www.forbes.com/sites/sujatakundu/2016/06/30/the-accidental-discovery-of-a-brand-new-shade-of-blue/#1ee79601438e
- India Today – http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yinmn-the-newest-shade-of-blue-is-energy-efficient-and-chemical-free/1/704565.html
- Terra Brasil – https://noticias.terra.com.br/ciencia/yinmn-a-nova-tonalidade-intensa-e-brilhante-de-azul-descoberta-por-acidente,279893b7d1183fd469722c712a7d01cabasb988p.html
- Gazet Van Antwerpen – http://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20160628_02360617/wetenschapper-ontdekt-revolutionaire-nieuwe-kleur?hkey=e8909b03b144aada5249a627e80ad61b&utm_source=gva&utm_medium=nieuwsbrief&utm_campaign=avond_metropool&M_BT=65047025317&adh_i=6a000a7bc58fe27ed967766ddce5ff13
- Woman TOC – http://www.womantoc.gr/life/article/yinmn-blue-epistimones-anakalypsan-mia-olokainourgia-apoxrosi-tou-ble
- BBC.com – http://www.bbc.com/portuguese/geral-36644897
- FOR Elements – http://forelements.pl/yinmn-czyli-calkiem-nowy-rodzaj-niebieskiego/
- kenh14.vn – http://kenh14.vn/yinmn-blue.html
- BBC.com – http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-36597000
- Nerdcore – http://www.nerdcore.de/2016/06/29/newest-blue-is-yinmn-blue/
- Did you know? blog – http://didyouknowblog.com/post/146717305045/science-teacher-mas-subramanian-and-his-team-at
- Indie 88 – http://indie88.com/this-new-shade-of-blue-scientists-discovered-looks-awfully-familiar/
- Gurney Journey – http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-blue-pigment-discovered.html
- Digital Trends – http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/blue-pigment/
- Architectural Digest – http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/scientists-accidentally-discover-a-new-shade-of-blue
- AOL News – http://www.aol.com/article/2016/06/29/new-vivid-blue-color-accidentally-discovered-by-scientists/21421643/
- Jack on the Web – http://jackontheweb.cbslocal.com/2016/06/29/scientist-discovers-a-new-shade-of-blue/
- Futurism – http://futurism.com/chemists-accidentally-created-a-new-shade-of-blue-now-what/
- 3CR.org – http://www.3cr.org.au/lostinscience/episode-201607210830/saturated-fat-yea-or-nay-new-pigment-yinmn-blue-bio-engineering
- Times of India – http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/Five-Indian-inventions-that-you-have-probably-never-heard-of/articleshow/53357956.cms
- Think Out Loud – http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/new-blue-pigment-music-inspired-by-crater-lake/
- Science Magazine – https://science.sciencemag.org/content/364/6439/424
- New York Times – https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/style/blue-pigment-YInMn.html
- OPB – https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-state-university-color-blue-mas-subramanian-chemistry/
Keep checking back, we’ll update as we get more links. In the mean time, you can follow the hashtags. #MasBlue #YlnMnBlue
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What a wonderful discovery! I had no idea there were new pigments left to discover. It’s so interesting that manganese ions absorb red and green wavelengths of light, but only reflect blue. It’s amazing that it may help keep buildings cool. The color is beautiful as well.
Hi!
I wrote the first article, on June 20th of last year, for artnet News. Would you mind listing my piece first please, since all the others came after? It is at #11 now. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/yinmn-blue-to-be-sold-commercially-520433
Thanks!
Done and done. Thanks for contacting us!!