What makes spider silk so extraordinarily strong and elastic at the same time? This was the focus of recent investigations carried out by researchers from the University of Greifswald, the University ...

The remarkable silk used by net-casting spiders to snare prey is both highly elastic and exceptionally strong, offering clues ...

If money’s tight this year, the tree is often where it hits you. Ornaments feel “small” in the moment, but it’s easy to walk out of a big-box store $100 lighter with nothing but plastic baubles and a ...

Forward-looking: Swedish scientists are pushing regenerative medicine closer to a breakthrough that could one day allow doctors to rebuild living skin, complete with blood vessels. Building on years ...

Learn the basics (and some pro tips!) in this easy-to-follow sewing tutorial. Whether you're brand new to sewing or just looking to refresh your skills, this step-by-step guide covers everything you ...

Essity has filed a patent for a disposable open-type absorbent hygiene article with an elastic back panel. The panel material includes elastic threads providing elasticity, with a waist fringe region ...

A few weeks ago, Rosalía practically broke Spanish TikTok when she dropped the deets for her lip combo in a fan’s comment section. Immediately, people sought to buy the products she recommended (or ...

Shirring is a decorative gathering with many rows of gathering stitches. Now we mostly hear of shirring done with elastic thread, which creates beautiful gathers rather easily. Elastic thread is wound ...