Mad science at its finest!
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sjgames
Japanese scientists have genetically engineered silk worms with coral or jellyfish genes to produce silk that glows in UV light - in three different colours:
http://io9.com/transgenic-silkworks-spin-glowing-fluorescent-silk-541389233
So long as you don't end up with silkworms that sting you I suppose it's OK...
sjgamesJapanese scientists have genetically engineered silk worms with coral or jellyfish genes to produce silk that glows in UV light - in three different colours:
http://io9.com/transgenic-silkworks-spin-glowing-fluorescent-silk-541389233
So long as you don't end up with silkworms that sting you I suppose it's OK...
