A family in Australia was stunned when they released a small crab they’d caught back into the sea – only to have the sweet ...
Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...
A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...
Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...
Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...
A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...
New octopus-inspired artificial skin mimics marine camouflage, enabling materials to transform in color and texture for ...
This wildlife feature examines the mimic octopus, a species known for imitating other marine animals to avoid danger. Rather than relying on camouflage alone, it alters its shape, movement, and ...
The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...
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Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge ...
Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...