The end of the year always stirs a bit of excitement in the design world, especially when paint makers reveal their picks for the year ahead. This season, Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

The goes-with-everything shade of blue-green is perfect for creating a serene space. As more people look to their homes as sanctuaries from daily stress, finding colors that calm while keeping pace ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

The Stanford team created a metasurface from a polymer previously used in solar panels and printable electronics. They found ...