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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Now, new drone footage and a microbotanical analysis of pollen grains found within the holes are leading researchers to ...

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

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