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Radio Wales,05 May 2026,29 mins

Science and Colour

Science Café

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Adam Walton discovers the many different ways we interact with colour. Astrophysicist, Dr Alfredo Carpineti, explores the role that colour plays in how we see and experience the universe. Artist, Onya McCausland, describes how she extracted colourful pigments from a Welsh coal mine. Plus, Marie Difolco, explains how we might better support those who experience colour blindness or a colour vision deficiency. Produced by Stuart Russell.

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    Artist
  2. 1.
    Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World
    Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World
    Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
  3. 2.
    Rainbow Connection
    Rainbow Connection
    DCappella & Kermit the Frog
  4. 3.
    Sing a Rainbow
    Sing a Rainbow
    Cilla Black
  5. 4.
    She's A Rainbow
    She's A Rainbow
    The Rolling Stones
  6. 5.
    Little Fluffy Clouds
    Little Fluffy Clouds
    The Orb
  7. 6.
    Invisible Light
    Invisible Light
    Scissor Sisters