China’s Genetically Modified Silkworms Spin Silk Stronger than Kevlar

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Chinese scientists claim success in genetically altering silkworms to produce silk fibers six times stronger than those utilised in the construction of bulletproof vests

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China’s Genetically Modified Silkworms Spin Silk Stronger than Kevlar

China’s Genetically Modified Silkworms Spin Silk Stronger than Kevlar

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Chinese scientists claim success in genetically altering silkworms to produce silk fibers six times stronger than those utilised in the construction of bulletproof vests

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