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Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers (www.eurekalert.org)
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Ah, Crispr-Cas9 is convenient.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure the goal is to replace fibers in composite high tensile strength engineering materials. Not for everyday clothing.