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Octopus, squid and cuttlefish — collectively known as cephalopods — have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging abilities of cephalopods, which can change their skin color and texture in a flash. Learn…

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Octopus, squid and cuttlefish — collectively known as cephalopods — have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging abilities of cephalopods, which can change their skin color and texture in a flash. Learn how their smart skin, and their ability to deploy it in sophisticated ways, could be evidence of an alternative form of intelligence — and how it could lead to breakthroughs in AI, fabrics, cosmetics and beyond.

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  1. @pitchwife7573

    June 7, 2026 at 12:43 pm

    i had a gf like that but she would show emotions the other way around to the cuttle fish

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  2. @cflobotomite

    June 7, 2026 at 2:13 pm

    Still easier than our dating scene 🥀

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  3. @blechk22

    June 7, 2026 at 2:27 pm

    I would expect better grammar from TED

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    • @falsevacuum4667

      June 7, 2026 at 3:21 pm

      @blechk22 I don’t see a mistake

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    • @jonnanderson6489

      June 7, 2026 at 3:30 pm

      Bless your prescriptivist heart.

      Reply

  4. @Stricken555

    June 7, 2026 at 6:49 pm

    Interesting

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