6G internet is coming for us whether we like it or not, but its arrival may be hastened by an upgrade to the network powered ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Protein fibers such as collagen fibers, hairs, and silks, are fundamental building blocks of life. They play an essential role in motility, elasticity, scaffolding, stabilization ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - New research has demonstrated how the nano-architecture of a silkworm's fiber causes "Anderson localization of light," a discovery that could lead to various innovations and a ...

For the first time, scientists have successfully produced full-length spider silk fibers using genetically modified silkworms. With high strength and toughness, this silk has the potential to provide ...

An Inditex-backed study is brewing circular innovation, melon waste becomes vegan leather and researchers created fungal ...

Researchers processed silk fibers into a versatile component of bioink for 3D cell printing technology. Printed objects retain their shape better than those produced without the silk additive, and the ...

Whether you are a fan of spiders or terrified of them, you can’t help but admire their ability to make webs. These fascinating and unique structures are incredible feats of engineering that combine ...

A new fiber, made by genetically engineered bacteria is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar. A new fiber, made by genetically engineered bacteria is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar ...