The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But instead of layering different materials or embedding electronics, they ...

Researchers studying a deep-sea octopus called Muusoctopus robustus have found thousands of the animals congregating at hydrothermal springs near an underwater mountain off California, raising fresh ...

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

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Octopus!is a two-part docuseries, directed by Niharika Desai and narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (who is also an executive producer), that takes a look at how octopuses (octopi?) live, reproduce and ...

Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the... Octopuses are capable of sophisticated tasks, from ...

Despite the prevalence of synthetic materials across different industries and scientific fields, most are developed to serve a limited set of functions. To address this inflexibility, researchers at ...