Researchers in China have successfully genetically modified silkworms to produce spider silk. The silk fibres produced were 6 times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests.

Silk tougher than Kevlar thanks to genetically modified silkworms::Researchers in China have successfully genetically modified silkworms to produce spider silk. The silk fibres produced were 6 times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests.

  • snekerpimp@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Can you imagine walking into the woods and having a kevlar strand catch on your face? You end up garroting yourself trying to get untangled.