Genetically engineered silkworms spin like spiders

[teal_deer]

Genetically engineered silk worms spin like spidersAs many of us probably know, spider silk is ridiculously strong, often ten or more times stronger than Kevlar. Unfortunately, it's ridiculously difficult to produce for a number of reasons: spiders don't spin much silk, they're difficult to farm, they tend to eat each other if contained in the same

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[someidiot]

This is fantastic! I can't want to see the uses for that fabric. :3

[ojuzu]

So, when can I expect to get some of this hybrid yarn for knitting?

But seriously, this looks so damn awesome. *_*

[diamond_dust06]

MESSING WITH NATURE OMG.

[anonymissity]

Zany.

[mercystars]

I, for one, welcome our new hybrid silkworm-spider overlords.

[mercystars]

Egads...that IS a concern...

[naiadoreiad]

unless this just makes them more efficient at killing bothersome gnats and mosquitoes.