Engineers have developed silk materials that can wrinkle into highly detailed patterns -- including words, textures and images as intricate as a QR code or a fingerprint. The patterns are stable, but ...

A handwoven black Kanjeevaram silk saree with silver and champagne zari shows how a classic South Indian weave can carry a ...

Using a new mathematical methodology, researchers have created a scientifically rigorous analogy showing the similarities between the physical structure of spider silk and the sonic structure of a ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to use silk in your home decor. With its ...

Though the days of pajama pants on Zoom are hopefully over, many people still strive to integrate comfortable loungewear into their wardrobe. Silk pajamas are one example of a sleepwear-loungewear ...

Nature is rich in structure, which defines the properties not only of the tiniest pieces of matter, but of galaxies and the universe itself. That structure explains both the sound of music, and what ...

The Cham people in Cambodia are embarking on a remarkable venture to revive their fading cultural tradition of silk weaving. With the support of TIKA (Turkiye Cooperation and Coordination Agency) and ...

MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (October 7, 2019)--Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed silk materials that can wrinkle into highly detailed patterns - including words, ...