Researchers in Taiwan have developed a stretchable, self-healing gel that changes color when pulled or heated. It combines strength and built-in sensors in a single material that could have ...

Smart glass can change its color quickly through electricity. A new material developed by chemists has now set a speed record for such a change. Smart glass can change its color quickly through ...

Animals are brilliant, aren't they? They can fly, they can stay underwater without coming up for air, and they can even make themselves invisible. While I am a fan of the fluffier members of the ...

To craft a new color-switching material, scientists have again taken inspiration from one of nature’s masters of disguise: the chameleon. Thin films made of heart cells and hydrogel change hues when ...