New Camouflage Material Mimics Octopus Skin | WCAI, Cape & Islands NPR
California Two-Spot Octopus. Credit: Roger Hanlon
Cephalopods, like octopus and squid, are the natural world’s masters of camouflage. They can change not only the color, but also the texture of their skin, to blend in or stand out, as the situation demands. Now, engineers have created a programmable, shape-shifting material based on octopus skin. Roger Hanlon of the Marine Biological Laboratory joins WCAI's "Living Lab" host Heather Goldstone. Hear interview here ...