In the animal kingdom, there is a special kind of evasion mechanism where an animal relies on bright colors and patterns on its skin to camouflage its movement, using it as a visual trick to mask its ...

A reanalysis of a 1919 study suggests that a separate illusion, the "horizon effect," played a bigger role in warping visual perception than dazzle paint. Reading time 3 minutes During World War I, ...

Camouflage normally means blending into the background. But as a new exhibition at the Rhode Island School of Design shows, camouflage can also be "dazzling." As visitors to "Bedazzled," at RISD's ...

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Honed by artists as a tool of war to disguise and deceive, camouflage has evolved into a fashion icon used now not to blend in but to stand out. In an intriguing clash between ...

“He has pulled a hand-grenade pin and he is ready to blow up the aircraft if he has to. We must, I repeat, we must land at Beirut.” The hijacking of TWA Flight 847 on June 14, 1985 sent the world ...

Camouflage is one of nature’s best “gotchas!”. From squid who turn themselves the color of ocean sand to brightly colored chameleons, natural camouflage is a powerful evolutionary skill to avoid ...

The best way for an animal to camouflage itself and avoid getting eaten is to disguise itself as an inanimate object, scientists say. According to a paper published on September 14 in the journal ...

There’s no hiding it. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, or DEVCOM SC, has long been a leader in camouflage development. Camouflage plays a key role in Soldier ...

The British first began wearing khaki during their occupation of India. The tan-colored tactical camouflage soon spread across the world. Originally the uniform of 19th century British soldiers in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On September 5, Swedish defense giant Saab announced a new feature ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Military camouflage, you may think, is easy: you just slap weird ...