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 ...
Greek Reporter

Octopus-Inspired Artificial Skin Can Change Color and Texture Instantly

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

Polymer film changes texture and color on demand

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

Nanostructured material changes color and texture like an octopus

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

Etsy's color and texture of the year align with denim trends

Those qualities align with the ever-growing vintage denim market, and denim mills' and brands' quest to recreate worn effects. Etsy added that the hue reflects a growing appreciation for pieces that ...
CultureMap Houston on MSN

Design expert shares 5 hot flooring trends: Carpet and color are back

Over the last couple of years, interior design trends have changed dramatically. Cooler tones and stark, ...