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

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

The Stanford team created a metasurface from a polymer previously used in solar panels and printable electronics. They found ...

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 ...

A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...

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

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

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

Tired of towels that lose their fluff after a few washes? That's not the case for cotton — this material is known to hold up ...

To control color, the team sandwiched the polymer between two gold films. Light bounces off these films and interferes in ...

Leather, suede, and faux leather are materials that should never be cleaned with water or put in the dryer. These fabrics are ...