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Color-changing material that mimics octopus skin could be used for robotics

"These animals can physically change their bodies at close to the micron scale, and now we can dynamically control the ...

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 ...
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 ...
Hyperallergic

The Pandemic’s Invisible Agent

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) infected with SARS-CoV-2 (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, ...
EurekAlert!

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H3N2 virus particles (IMAGE)

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H3N2 virus particles, isolated from a patient sample and then propagated in cell culture. Influenza A virus particles adapt shape—as filaments ...
EurekAlert!

Colorized electron micrograph of human neutrophils attacking Streptococcus pyogenes (IMAGE)

While the prevalent strains of S. Pyogenes have evolved, the most crucial factors for successful treatment are timely administration of clindomycin and other relevant antibiotics. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...
The Scientist

How the Electron Microscope Reveals Ultra-Fine Structures

Electron microscopy is a powerful technique that provides high-resolution images by focusing a beam of electrons to reveal fine structural details in biological and material specimens. 2 Because ...