Squid Skin With a Mind of Its Own
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Learn MoreWhen the nerve cells of squid suffer an injury, something unexpected happens with the tiny pouches of colored pigment, called chromatophores. A MIT scientist discusses this phenomenon, and how it can be used and modeled on the computer with some surprisingly simple rules. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 32 seconds
- Topic: Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Biology, Computers, Marine Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
- Series: Science Out Loud
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