Genetically Engineered Silkworms Spin Spider Silk 188
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disco_tracy writes "Silkworms have been modified to produce spider silk, creating a fabric that could be used in everything from bulletproof clothing to artificial tendons." For some reason, this is far less revolting to me than the idea of spider silk being milked out of goats.
Spider-Worm Spider-Worm... (Score:4, Funny)
Spider Worms? (Score:5, Funny)
"They're takin our jerbs!"
-The Spider Goats
Just one client, but... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:anyone got an Athlon II X4, please test it! (Score:3, Funny)
I agree, genetically engineered silkworms *are* cool.
Relief (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Spider Worms? (Score:2, Funny)
Just wait until... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Spider Worms? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Cool (Score:3, Funny)
To be fair, Monsanto has changed recently: wearing SS uniforms in the lab is no longer strictly mandatory.
Re:Almost there (Score:5, Funny)
Triple the points if the worms escape, block the doors to the laboratory with unbreakable spider silk sheet, then eat the scientists.
Quadruple them if they somehow mutate into an army of Shelobs and terrorize the general population.
Re:Cool (Score:4, Funny)
This reminds me...can anyone explain how spider silk can be made into bullet-proof vests?
When someone starts shooting at my house, I don't immediately think "Let me go find a spider-web to hide behind". At my house. When the shooting starts.