Silk fibres from a silkworm cocoon can be processed into various forms, ranging from gels, strands, sponges and blocks, through to foams and films 7,8,9,10,11,12.As shown in Fig. 1, the ...

One reviewer said the natural feel of Luminous Silk is "unmatched," calling it "one of the best foundations I have ever used ...

According to Hanna, silk wraps can also temporarily fix tearing or breakage. They are great for those looking to strengthen ...

At Serigen, we have developed a process that can convert this liquid silk into shapes and structures that can be used for hard or soft tissue in the body, using different shapes and forms.

With the red, dark red and near-infrared lights up close and personal with my skin each night, the mask set about smoothing the skin, reducing sensitivity, balancing oil secretion (my main concern, ...

Find out how web-spinning spiders do what they do and learn about the impressive, multipurpose material they use to catch their dinner. Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of ...

Alexis Peña and Lauren Blake, cofounders of Good Fibes, aim to tackle this problem with lab-grown elastics. Operating out of ...

In this case, we’re talking about genetically modified yeast that produces spider silk. If that sounds like a lead-in to some Spiderman jokes and sci-fi references, you are correct on both accounts.

The red sheet being peeled back isn’t toner transfer paper. It’s printable vinyl used for both the resist and the silk screen. The application process is almost the same as any other toner ...