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[Science & Tech] Cephalopods' invisibility powers could someday be ours, now that we know how to control them

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Start date Dec 24, 2020

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Dec 24, 2020

From SyFy.com:

Reflectins are the light-reflecting proteins that make cephalopods like squid, octopi, and cuttlefish such masters of disguise. These proteins reflect light to help a cephalopod disappear into its surroundings so it seems invisible to ...

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