The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and squid

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June 2, 2019 Today's TED Talk The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and other cephalopods 13:30 minutes · TED2019 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. Watch now » Playlist of the Day The mysteries of the deep sea Explore endless waters with these captivating talks that shine some (literal) light on what’s going in the deepest, darkest parts of our oceans. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 57:39 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Oddballs with high-level intelligence: a Q&A with Roger Hanlon about the amazing octopus How the heck do color-blind cephalopods -- octopus, squid and others -- achieve such a good color match when they camouflage? And what does it take to study these elusive animals in the wild? Marine scientist Roger Hanlon dives deeper into his research. Read more »   Download the TED app

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