Scientists spin naturalistic silk from artificial spider gland

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Jan 22, 2024, 10:39 am116 pts
Researchers have succeeded in creating a device that spins artificial spider silk that closely matches what spiders naturally produce. The artificial silk gland was able to re-create the complex molecular structure of silk by mimicking the various chemical and physical changes that naturally occur in a spider's…

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