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Mark Waghorn

Scientists Turn Silkworm Thread Into World’s Most Powerful Natural Material

(Photo by Lilly M via Wikimedia Commons)

Silkworm thread has been turned into the world’s most powerful natural material, according to new research.

Scientists have made it 70 percent stronger than a spider’s by removing a sticky outer layer – and spinning it manually.

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