YInMn Blues: The Discovery that Startled the World! | Mas Subramanian | TEDxUNC

At TEDxUNC Colorwheel, Subramanian elaborated on his discovery of an new nontoxic durable inorganic blue pigment, the first in two centuries, and how it has affected the world since its creation. ASL interpretation was provided by Deborah Leisey. Mas Subramanian is a professor of Materials Science at Oregon State University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Boogeyman1435]

This is probably the most interesting TED talk that I've ever watched. I can't believe that it's only been viewed 9K times in 5 years

[@typeorulz]

Fascinating! Shout out from Salem--Proud moments in Oregon history! 💯

[@ArchitRege]

This is one of those legendary stories we used to read in our science books 📚

[@lara-ce2kg]

Because of your great discovery. not only have you contributed to the science field but also the art world.

[@creditrepairwizards]

dude its just a shade of BLUE , there is NO WAY you could not pick it out of a line up smh

[@ltggoddess]

I would have loved to see the slides that go with this. Hard to visualize colours.

[@j3ffn4v4rr0]

Fun to watch, he's a charming speaker....and I don't wear ties, but I'd put that one on 👍

[@universalhologram7266]

Tough crowd, his jokes were on point haha.

[@JerrodHansen]

This dude is awesome.

[@yoursoul699]

Two years & just 778 views.

[@DanusiaAlves333]

amazing!!!!

[@markiangooley]

As bizarre as synthetic ultramarine pigment, maybe more so considering the relatively exotic elements. There’s nothing especially rare used in the manufacture of ultramarine.

[@harshcraftworld7292]

Good

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Mixed with yellow azo oxide it makes a very muddy green...surprising and disappointing....right now this is an expensive pigment but price will go down. So...back to playing with my tiny sample...thats all I could afford.

[@creditrepairwizards]

The Student made the discovery and he takes the credit = Typical Liberal Blue.

[@ToshisanMotonaka]

I mean he was the one that got the funding and the student just did what he was told to do by him

[@gr6251]

Lol he was the one who actually showed interest and researched it.
He could have just thrown the sample and asked to redo it

[@vincentiumagearu9834]

Andrew Smith made the discovery, he's taking all the credit 🤬