New octopus-inspired artificial skin mimics marine camouflage, enabling materials to transform in color and texture for ...

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

"These animals can physically change their bodies at close to the micron scale, and now we can dynamically control the ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...

Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, the energy cost behind this extraordinary camouflage has remained a ...

Researchers developed a color-changing material that alters both surface texture and appearance in seconds, inspired by ...

The octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. As a species, it possesses almost humanlike intelligence and traits rarely seen in other marine life. This octopus we found on @deepandscary ...

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...