Blue has been described lovingly through the ages — rare, heavenly, and the “color of transcendence”. But for most of human history, this lovely color didn’t translate well into pigment; blue pigments were prone to fading and rather toxic. However, that has all changed with the creation of YInMn. It is a luminous, vivid blue pigment that doesn’t fade, reflects heat, and is more stable than any other blue pigment ever created by humans.
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The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here