Thursday, September 12, 2013

how squids are inspiring better camoufage for soldiers

Various cephalopods like octopus and squids can change the color and texture of their skin by combining reflectin the protein responsible for the change in color and texture. The researchers created a film that protects the users from night vision and infrared. The military has been interested in squid like camouflage since 2009 when the office of naval research granted millions to nanotechnologists and marine biologists. the camouflage can potentially be programmed to be invisible.












http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-09/squid-inspired-coating-camouflage-night-vision
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-12/dod-funded-project-squid-skin-seeks-ocean-inspired-camouflage
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-09/squid-inspired-coating-camouflage-night-vision

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