For the first time, scientists have successfully produced full-length spider silk fibers using genetically modified silkworms. With high strength and …
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Bionic silkworms with spider genes spin fibers 6x tougher than Kevlar
For the first time, scientists have successfully produced full-length spider silk fibers using genetically modified silkworms. This silk has the potential to provide a scalable, sustainable and better-quality alternative to current synthetic fibers.
