Coming soon – spider socks (in packs of 8)


	Coming soon – spider socks (in packs of 8)

book-mole

12-11-2007 4:02 AM

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It is a miracle substance - lighter than feathers, stronger than steel, one of
the toughest fibres found in nature. Now scientists in Japan have found a
way of harnessing the remarkable power of spiders’ webs to make anything
from tights and fishing nets to bulletproof vests.
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Researchers at Shinshu University have succeeded in injecting spider genes
into silkworms to create a thread that is stronger, softer and more durable
than conventional silk. A Japanese manufacturer is already experimenting
with the thread, and spider socks, stockings and even fishing lines are
expected to appear on the market within a few years.
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The team, based in the city of Nagano and led by Masao Nakagaki, a professor
of insect genetics, has beaten rival scientists from around the world in
devising a way of mass-producing spider silk.
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