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Scientists Built an Artificial Skin That Changes Color and Texture Like an Octopus

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Inspired by Octopus Skin, This Synthetic Material Can Change Color and Texture on Demand

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

Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...
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70s revival and layers of style lead design expert's top tile trends

Year after year, trend forecasting is all the rage come January. From bold flooring to cream-colored kitchens, a pair of ...
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NTU Singapore scientists create ‘fungi tiles’ with elephant skin texture to cool buildings

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming ...