Time-lapse of the evolution of color patterns in a soft photonic skin sample. Credit: Siddharth Doshi, Stanford University Octopuses and cuttlefish are famous for their ability to blend seamlessly into their surroundings. They can quickly alter both the color and texture of their skin, a capability scientists have long tried to replicate in man-made materials. Now, researchers at Stanford report a major advance. In a study published in Nature , they describe a flexible material that can rapidly