Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Could ‘Spider-Worm’ Silk Be The Next Supermaterial?

Spiderweb-1Spiderman might soon lose his dominance in harnessing spider silk superpowers. Scientists from the University of Wyoming, the University of Notre Dame and Zhejiang University in China have genetically modified silkworms to spin stronger silk using spider genes.The new material could be used for everything from bulletproof vests to replacing tough plastics.

Source: http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/05/spider-worm-silk/

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