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Stanford University: Material Changes Color and Texture Like an Octopus
January 08, 2026
STANFORD, California, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news:

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New material changes color and texture like an octopus

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and nanoscale bioengineering.

In brief

* Like the famed patterning of an octopus, Stanford engineers have develo . . .

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