Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers from the University of California, Irvine developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. … "Squid skin is complex, consisting of multiple layers that work together to manipulate light and change the animal's overall coloration and patterning," said author Alon Gorodetsky, associate professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine. … Instead of manipulating visible light, the team engineered a composite material that operates in the infrared spectrum. Read More