Using silk fibers coated with carbon nanotubes, researchers have spun tough, conductive yarn that can be knit or woven into wearable sensors and other electronic devices (Matter 2019, DOI: ...

In business, being authentic is often identified with being able to carve out a niche for oneself; in a small silk spinning village in the northeastern province of Surin, locals have learned just that ...

If you’ve used down comforters and down alternative comforters without much success of finding a blanket that works for you, it may be time to try a wool or silk comforter. Silk can be a lux ...

In a recent article published in Advanced Science, researchers explored the thermomechanical properties of n-type polymer poly(benzodifurandione) (PBFDO) and assessed ...

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Darn Good Yarn was founded in 2008 by Veteran Nicole Snow. The business specializes in sari wrap skirts, clothing, handspun silk yarns and sari ribbon yarns. Darn Good Yarn ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have developed a sustainable way to clean up waterways: reusing one waste product to remove another. Led by assistant professor Larissa Shepherd, the team ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The Bombyx mandarina is not an explosive orange, but the larva at the origin of silk-weaving — the name being the ...

Crochet is a wildly fun craft: Projects can be fast, you can make a wide array of home items and accessories, and you can get really creative. But one of the most exciting parts about crocheting is ...

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has set up the first-ever Tussar silk yarn production centre at Choudwar in Cuttack district, Odisha. The silk yarn production centre will ensure local ...