Silk tougher than Kevlar thanks to genetically modified silkworms
Silk tougher than Kevlar thanks to genetically modified silkworms
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Silk tougher than Kevlar thanks to genetically modified silkworms
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.