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Scientists have developed chemically treated silk fibers which could be used by the US government as protective sheets in the event of a biological weapons attack. The fibers can also be used for humanitarian relief projects.
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One of nature's mysteries concerns why spiders do not stick to their own webs. Some new research has shown that there are three mechanisms at play, relating to the hairs spiders' legs, the way spiders move, and due to special 'non-stick' coating.
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A researcher at a Japanese university has created violin strings from spider silk, and many people are impressed by the sounds.
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This wonderful museum owns over 2 million examples of fine textiles, from silk to synthetics, and from 25 centuries Before Christ until today. They come from all over the world and represent one of the two biggest textile collections in existence.
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Khorshied Samad is the wife of Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada and she is one of the driving forces behind the "ArteZan Designs Project". This project is sponsored by a non-profit organization called Artists for Afghanistan Foundation (AFAF) and wh...
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US researchers create silk worms that have been genetically modified to spin much stronger silk.
A Japanese researcher spins thousands of strands of spider silk into violin strings, said to have a "soft and profound timbre" relative to standard strings.
ABC News’ Erin Brady reports: For an actress known for her eccentric dress and androgynous look — Tilda Swinton is warm and charming in person. At 5’11 she arrived promptly on time in four inch heels sporting a buzzed haircut. She was wearing emerald green silk pants...
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In his eagerness to attract customers Robert Ayanian, owner of Robert's Espresso in San Francisco's Sunset District...
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Here is a round up of recent news affecting pharma, biotech and healthcare. US Congress investigates 'fake...
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- Sometimes, when it rains, a camel will run and never come back. - A parasite wasp is about the size of the period...
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The prisoner lived in a fetid, fifteen-by-fifteen foot concrete box that was always dark, save for a light that...
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Just In: The Cavalia report. A work of theatre centred around the horse and humans through history, staged on a...
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