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Combining experimental observations of spider webs with complex computer simulations has revealed new patterns of interest.
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Combining experimental observations of spider webs with complex computer simulations has revealed new patterns of interest.
Amyloid silk hybrid proteins and produced them in engineered bacteria turn out to be super strong.
Trials on the new material, conducted at Aalto University, show how the material can outperform most synthetic and natural materials, in terms of strength...
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The spider being studied is the American brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa). This spider produces necrotic venom, and the bite, like various other recluse...
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The European and Singapore based researchers are excited about a new finding relating to spider silk and are discussing how the finding could lead...
The Silk bulb has been created by Utah-based Saffron and is currently seeking $100,000 of crowdfunding on Kickstarter. With 43 days to go, the...
Ink-jet and 3D printing (rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing) have been used to create a multitude of useful objects. One area that has proved...
Scientists have produced the first “recombinant” spider silk that mimics the toughness of the natural material. Recombinant refers to the process of creating DNA...