Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change ...

"Cephalopods use a complex system of muscles and nerves to exhibit dynamic control over the appearance and texture of their ...

Despite the prevalence of synthetic materials across different industries and scientific fields, most are developed to serve ...

Researchers from Penn State University have developed a new fabrication technique that can print multifunctional ‘smart synthetic skin.’ ...

Researchers at Penn State have developed a new fabrication method that allows a programmable ...

Synthetic materials are widely used across science, engineering, and industry, but most are designed to perform only a narrow range of tasks. A ...

With possible applications in information encryption and adaptive camouflage, the material is a programmable hydrogel film, the appearance, texture and mechanical response of whic ...

The small black dots around a car's windscreen are always there, but many drivers go years without noticing them or learning their true purpose ...

A Reddit user asked about the small black dots on almost every car's windscreen - and it turns out they have a crucial ...

The octopus-inspired material could lead to better camouflage technology for the military and beyond.