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Spider silk - Biomaterial of the future
Biology

Spider silk - Biomaterial of the future

People talk a lot about the miraculous properties of silk, especially spider silk because the structure of silk is stronger than steel and they can be stretched 40% more…

December 17, 2018
'Liquid wood' will replace plastic
Biology

'Liquid wood' will replace plastic

Plastic but can be biodegradable by the company Tecnaro, Germany, manufactured is considered a new milestone in the study of bioplastic materials.

December 17, 2018
Super strong jaws
Biology

Super strong jaws

A sea worm with a stronger jaw than teeth is suggesting to scientists about a super-durable material in the future.

December 17, 2018
Intrusion strategy of the world's largest virus
Biology

Intrusion strategy of the world's largest virus

The study, conducted by the Weizmann Institute, provides important insights into the process of virus infection. Published online in PLoS Biology, the study revealed the…

December 17, 2018
Sweet sorghum Fantastic!
Biology

Sweet sorghum Fantastic!

Sweet like sugarcane, which looks like corn, is extremely easy to grow, not only can it be used for human food, animal feed, but also as a raw material for biofuel prepa…

December 17, 2018
Bacteria susceptible to dangerous biofilms
Biology

Bacteria susceptible to dangerous biofilms

Researchers in Massachusetts for the first time announced the discovery that bacteria use tactile to select locations for biofilm formation. Bacterial empires that live…

December 17, 2018
Discover the secret of spider silk stamina
Biology

Discover the secret of spider silk stamina

According to new disclosures published by researchers at MIT's Department of Environmental & Civil Engineering (CEE), the strength of biological materials such as spider…

December 17, 2018
Improve fiber material from bamboo
Biology

Improve fiber material from bamboo

Concerns about long-lasting yarns are creating favorable conditions for the booming of bamboo forests, in which bamboo-based fabrics are becoming the leading environment…

December 17, 2018
Antimicrobial paint material
Biology

Antimicrobial paint material

Hygienic germicidal sprays can be harmful to the environment and even beneficial bacteria. Toxic solvents can be guaranteed to eradicate bacteria but now there is a new…

December 17, 2018
Learn about smart design
Biology

Learn about smart design

Imagine you find a robot-like planet. They have been programmed so that robots look exactly like the raw materials. And imagine next, there was a scientist visiting from…

December 17, 2018