While we've already seen materials that allow people or objects to hide from heat-detecting cameras, they're typically only effective at one ambient temperature. An experimental new material, however, ...

Researchers developed a color-changing material that alters both surface texture and appearance in seconds, inspired by ...

Mother Nature has already mastered the art of camouflage, so it only makes sense that we steal her ideas when it comes to the art of hiding. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a ...

Undersea creatures such as octopuses, squid and cuttlefish have an amazing ability to quickly blend in with their surroundings. Now, taking a cue from these animals, scientists have created their own ...

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A new material derived from a dazzling fish that can quickly change colours could be ideal for camouflage technology. Nature continues to inspire a whole range of advanced technologies, particularly ...

The U.S. military is backing the development of camouflage fabrics that could one day make their soldiers completely invisible, it has been claimed. The so-called 'Quantum Stealth' camouflage material ...