How scientists learn from the masters of invisibility: octopuses

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...
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Octopuses change color in milliseconds, even though they are colorblind

Octopuses change color to camouflage themselves from predators such as stingrays and eels. Octopuses have even been observed changing color in their sleep. Octopus's color-changing ability is known as ...

Stanford Researchers Develop New Material That Changes Color and Texture Like an Octopus

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 ...
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Octopus changing colors while sleeping may be indicator it's dreaming, scientists say

A video of an octopus changing colors while it sleeps is raising a lot of questions about the mysterious sea creatures. The footage aired in the new PBS documentary titled "Octopus: Making Contact." ...

New Material Changes Color And Texture Like Octopus

Octopus and cuttlefish are masters of disguise. Many species can rapidly change both the color and the texture of their skin ...