Spiders give some folks the heebie-jeebies, but web-weaving arachnids produce a unique, versatile material that could be the ...
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Synthetic spider silk outperforms steel in tests
The strength and robustness of spider silk have long fascinated scientists and engineers. Recent research indicates that ...
Spider silk is prized for its strength. But spiders don’t make enough of the tough fibers to harvest for industrial uses. So researchers and biotech firms have turned to bioengineering silk with ...
Researchers have developed a novel, significantly more efficient fabrication method for silk that allows them to heat and mold the material into solid forms for a wide range of applications, including ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB:KBLB) (“Company”), the leading developer of spider silk based fibers, announced today that it is expanding ...
The Royal Armoury in Stockholm has conducted a project to experimentally evaluate conservation methods used for historic costumes. As the historic value of authentic artefacts precludes their use in ...
Forget harsh bleach—scientists have discovered that powerful blue LED light can erase yellow stains from sweat, food, and oils without harming delicate fabrics like silk. By harnessing oxygen in the ...
During the 1920s, the small city of Hermosa Beach became the unlikely center of the West Coast silk industry with the arrival of the Golden State Silk Mills plant. Up until then, the silk industry had ...
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