Nanowerk

Nanostructured material changes color and texture like an octopus

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...

CES 2026 just saw a game-changing 3D printer with multi-material and color abilities

AtomForm has announced a new 3D printer, called the Palette 300, that can combine 36 colors and 12 materials in the same print job.

Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...
Nature

Octopus-inspired ‘synthetic skin’ changes colour and texture on demand

A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...

How scientists learn from the masters of invisibility: Octopus

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...
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How lighting works in 3D, and why it’s easier than you think

Once comfortable with the basics, explore 3D tools such as light targeting and light linking. These enable you to point ...