Silk is a naturally occurring fiber that silkworms use to make their protective cocoons. Most silk is produced for the luxury textiles market, although it has medical applications as well. This ...
Spider silk, already known for its exceptional strength, reveals an astonishing manufacturing process. Researchers have discovered that stretching plays a key role in the solidity of these ...
Wrapping oneself up in a protective cocoon and hibernating the day away is probably an attractive idea for many people. Take your favorite media device with you, and it might even be a great way to ...
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have found a potential and inexpensive solution for some sources of microplastics. Using a system based on silk, the ...
Famous for its strength, flexibility, and light weight, spider silk has a tensile strength that is comparable to steel of the same diameter. In addition, it is biocompatible (meaning that it can be ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — After working with Dow Chemical's low-k dielectric film for nearly a year, United Microelectronics Corp. is preparing to drop Dow's SiLK from its high-performance 130-nanometer ...
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D BioFibR Inc., a biofibre manufacturing company, announced today it has raised over $700,000 in an oversubscribed follow-on round. Proceeds from the financing ...
Breakthrough hybrid line continues to demonstrate superior resilience and scalability as the Company advances major production expansion initiativesANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...