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

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

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

Learn more about the polymer film that can change color and texture when electron beams are applied.

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

Octopus-inspired synthetic skin shifts color and texture via nanoscale patterning, pointing to displays, camouflage, and soft ...

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 ...