[Science & Tech] Squid skin could be the solution to camouflage material - EurekAlert (press release)

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Phys.Org​

Squid skin could be the solution to camouflage material - Phys.org
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Cephalopods—which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the ...
Squid Skin Could be the Solution to Camouflage MaterialLaboratory Equipment
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EarthSky​

Watch an octopus get spiky
EarthSky
Since cuttlefish don't have tunable iridescence, and squid don't have papillae, this finding raises interesting questions about the evolution and function of the neural circuit in different species. Gonzalez-Bellido said: We hypothesize that the neural ...


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HowStuffWorks​

Cuttlefish, Masters of Camouflage, Have Newly Discovered Super Power
HowStuffWorks
Cuttlefish – the cephalopods known for their stunning ability to instantly change color and texture to blend into surroundings – have another, newly discovered trick. Researchers have found that these soft creatures can "freeze" their camouflage ...

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EurekAlert (press release)​

Squid skin could be the solution to camouflage material
EurekAlert (press release)
Cephalopods -- which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish -- are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the spectacle. But new ...

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Squid Skin Reveals Camouflage Secrets
Controlled Environments Magazine
Cephalopods — which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish — are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the spectacle. But new ...


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Squid skin: Infrared biomimetic nanoparticles
spectroscopyNOW.com
Leila Deravi of Northeastern University and her colleagues recognized that cephalopods, such as cuttlefish, octopuses, and squid can be very efficient at camouflaging themselves from both prey and predator. Colour changing their skin allows them to ...

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Chemie.de (press release)​

Squid skin could be the solution to camouflage material
Chemie.de (press release)
Cephalopods -- which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish -- are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the spectacle. But new ...
Squid skin: Infrared biomimetic nanoparticlesspectroscopyNOW.com

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Optics & Photonics News (blog)​

Future Camouflage Materials from Squid Skin
Optics & Photonics News (blog)
Researchers have been studying cephalopods, such as squid and octopuses, for decades to try and understand the photophysics behind these creatures' camouflage capabilities, yet the science underlying this biological phenomenon remains elusory. Now, we ...


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Science Daily​

Now you see it: Invisibility material
Science Daily
"Basically, we've invented a soft material that can reflect heat in similar ways to how squid skin can reflect light," said corresponding author Alon Gorodetsky, an engineering professor. "It goes from wrinkled and dull to smooth and shiny, essentially ...
Now you see it: Invisibility material created by UCI engineersUCI News

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Newsweek​

Octopus-Inspired Camouflage: New Material Can Trick Heat ...
Newsweek
Which animal would make the best spy? Perhaps something tiny like a beetle or something camouflaged like a chameleon? It might surprise you, but the octopus has them all beat. Forget the animal's eight legs—their skin is the stuff of magic. It can ...
Scientists Develop Squid And Octopus-Inspired Cloaking Device ...IFLScience
Researchers develop octopus skin-inspired infrared camouflageZME Science

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