Now you see me: Researchers used their octopus-inspired camouflage material to spell out the letters "U o I" (University of Illinois). Octopuses and squid possess the amazing ability to blend in with ...

By harnessing electron-beam patterning to control the swelling and contraction of a soft polymer, researchers created a ...

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

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An octopus evading a predator has one of the coolest evolutionary ...

Last summer, the U.S. Army confirmed that soldiers will begin wearing the new Army Combat Uniform (ACU) that bears the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) – also known as Scorpion W2. They are now ...

Cuttlefish are sometimes known as the "chameleons of the sea," for their ability to change colors rapidly and blend in to their surroundings. Now, researchers have uncovered the three types of "light ...

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 ...

The U.S. Army is considering a wardrobe change. Five camouflage design teams have been chosen to move onto the next stage of the Army's selection and testing process of Phase IV Camouflage Improvement ...

Chromatic aberration may explain how cephalopods -- the animal family that includes squid, octopi and cuttlefish -- can demonstrate such remarkable camouflage abilities despite only being able to see ...

At the Land Forces conference in Adelaide, Australia, earlier this month, a development in military tech was presented that brings auto-camouflaging tanks a step closer to reality. To find out more ...

Earlier this summer we wrote: "The U.S. Marine Corps has long been known for doing more with less; smaller, more agile, and quick to react, it actually employed that ability when hunting for new ...