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The quantum silkworm releases a glowing silk thread
Through quantum technology, scientists have successfully made silk threads that glow in a completely natural way.
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New technology
What is smart clothing technology and how does it work?
It seems that this type of clothing is more about some specialized function than beautifying people.
Oceanography
Strange creature spitting venom like silk, causing netizens to tremble in fear and ask what it is
When touching the head, this creature immediately
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The strange case that shook the Qianlong period: A series of guests lost their lives because of... spider silk
A party that was going on happily suddenly turned into a crime scene where diners died from poisoning for unknown reasons.
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Top 7 most expensive fabrics in the world, some made from diamond chips
Here are the most expensive, expensive fabrics in the world, with extremely demanding and rigorous production process, contributing to the price of clothes or fashion ac…
Oceanography
How dangerous is the worm appearing in Vung Tau beach?
Fireworms belong to a group of dangerous organisms, with a silk undercoat containing toxins, irritants, skin lesions, they eat snails and clams.
Biology
Shivering the sight of a mother wolf carrying piggybacking herds on her back
The mother wolf spider on the back of dozens of young hatchlings walked miserably on the ground creating a macabre scene.
Environment
Inside a 2,000 year old oasis in the desert of China
Located on the ancient Silk Road, Nguyet Nha Tuyen Lake is a 2,000 year old natural wonder in the middle of the Gobi desert in China.
Archeology
Stunned the 570 million-year-old organ-less, 'networked' monster with silk
British scientists have discovered a kind of weird ocean monster, connected by a social network with thin thread like thread.
Animal world
Why does silkworm like mulberry leaves the most?
About 18 million years ago, there was a species of mulberry tree on Earth. Mulberry trees, which grow in hot and humid areas, are green trees all year round. After comin…
Scientific application
This is the first time Vietnam has a silk machine from a lotus tree
A group of students from Hanoi University of Science and Technology successfully fabricated an automatic lotus machine, the productivity tripled compared to manual.
Videos
It shows the whole process of transformation of a giant beetle
Instead of spitting out silk and wrapping itself in cocoons, the Hercules beetle builds itself into the capsule with its own droppings and changes its morphology.
New technology
Successfully manufactured biodegradable plastic materials
Scientists have created a new material combining silk and wood pulp that has similar properties to plastic, but is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Biology
Poisonous spider encased mice in silk cocoons to eat gradually
An Australian resident caught a poisonous red-back spider catching a mouse alive five times larger and preventing its prey from escaping with thick silk.
1001 mystery
Why is the ancient castle of Lan Lan missing?
Ancient Citadel (Tk 1 BC - 5 AD) Located on the Silk Road, the gateway of ancient East-West traffic, silk trade has brought prosperity for the oasis of Lan Lan on the an…