This week we’re replaying some of our favorite episodes about the stuff painters use.
“Mummy Brown” Was A Paint Made From Actual Mummies
for centuries artists used a paint called Mummy Brown, which was made with actual mummy parts.
With Solar-Reflective Paint, School Playgrounds Are Getting Cooler
A school near Atlanta is demonstrating a partial solution to scorching hot asphalt playgrounds, and it’s as simple as getting a fresh coat of paint.
The Race To Keep Day-Glo Paints Glo-ing
Paintings made with Day Glo paint – some by well-known and influential artists – are losing their glow over time. Conservationists are trying to figure out how to preserve them.
Really, Really White Paint Can Act Like A Coat Of Air Conditioning On A Building
Scientists at Purdue University have a way to help keep us cool to the point that we might not even need air conditioning, and it starts with a fresh coat of a special paint.
“Fordite” Is The Gem Made From Paint At Auto Factories
Back in the days when auto workers spray painted new vehicles, excess paint would harden and accumulate into a substance that looked like colorful gemstones. Jewelers have been making works of art out of “fordite” ever since.
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