Researchers unveil octopus-inspired smart skin that hides images, changes shape, and encodes data via 4D printing.
The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But instead of layering different materials or embedding electronics, they ...
Octopus!is a two-part docuseries, directed by Niharika Desai and narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (who is also an executive producer), that takes a look at how octopuses (octopi?) live, reproduce and ...
This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.
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Researchers from Penn State University have developed a new fabrication technique that can print multifunctional ‘smart synthetic skin.’ ...
Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the... Octopuses are capable of sophisticated tasks, from ...