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New Fabric Inspired by Squid is Leading to Temperature-Controlled Clothing

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Researchers from the University of California in Irvine developed a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and can be integrated into fabric.

Inspired by the color-changing properties of squid skin, the researchers created a material that operates in the infrared spectrum.

The material consists of a polymer covered with copper islands, and stretching it separates the islands and changes how it transmits and reflects infrared light.