breeders have harvested silkworm cocoons, they usually expose them to high heat to prevent the mature worms from emerging. Some animal rights activists protest this practice; they contend that it’s possible to harvest silk without killing silkworms, but not much credence is given to this position...
Although a few other plants are fed to silkworms, the mulberry has always been associated with its production. In fact, when the Emperor Justinian first stole the means of silk production in the 6th century AD (according to legend, he had two monks smuggle some eggs out of China), he als...
A few insects produce similar material (silkworms, for example), but nothing comes close to the spinning capabilities of spiders. Most species build their entire lives around this unique ability. Scientists don't know exactly how spiders form silk, but they do have a basic idea of the ...
Liang then stepped back in time to the French Revolution, which became the subject of his admiration in numerous essays. Over time, he came to question the mass killing of the Jacobins, but, like the synarchists who orchestrated the process, he transferred his admiration to the right-wing d...
Sleep on a100% silk pillowcase– not only will this help you prevent bed head – it will help you get less wrinkles on your face. Have you tried searching for the hair care products you use on EWG’scosmetic database? I did and was saddened to learn so many popular hair care brands...
For this project, which is ongoing, they are currently studying how silkworms (the caterpillars of the moth Bombyx mori) can inform this type of building technique. SILK PAVILION from Mediated Matter Group on Vimeo. Reference: Silk Pavilion information can be found on the Mediated Matter website...