camouflage
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Subtle Snowy Camo Pattern Helps Skiers Hide Bumpy Moguls Runs
We’ve already seen (or haven’t) the nearly invisible waterproof zippers that Columbia introduced on its sportswear designed for various Olympians competing at Sochi. But the uniforms designed specifically for the US moguls ski team have another hard-to-spot feature that could give them a small advantage in competition.
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How A Poorly Camouflaged Insect Reshapes Its Ecosystem
For an insect trying to avoid becoming dinner, the consequences of bad camouflage are clear. What’s less obvious is how the effects then ripple like an aftershock through an entire ecosystem, subtly changing which shrubs are eaten and which critters thrive. For example, the consequences of a single species of badly camouflaged walking stick insect…
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The Forgotten History Of How Modern Art Helped Win World War II
Camouflage — at least in its present incarnation — grew up alongside modernism. And though the relationship between art and war was long ignored by historians, it’s now coming to light just how intertwined they really were. Particularly when it came to hiding things in plain sight.
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Can You Find The Two Camouflaged Commandos In This Photo Before They Shoot You?
The Egoz recon unit of the Israeli Defence Force is an elite group trained in guerilla tactics. Sometimes they operate in cities. But sometimes, as seen above, they hide on the hills. Watching. Waiting. They’re very, very good.