Silkworms have been genetically engineered to produce spider silk, which could lead to bullet-resistant clothing one day. Silkworms have been genetically engineered to produce spider silk, which could ...

Kevlar has been the Army's go-to body armor for decades, but a new technology might be challenging that paradigm. Kraig Biocraft, a bioengineering company based in Michigan, has genetically altered ...

We’ve always wanted body armor to look less like a chunky Kevlar vest and more like a sleek superhero suit. The Army wants that too, enough so that it just awarded a $100,000 contract to a company to ...

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Spider silk has always been a fascinating material with characteristics highly coveted by engineers. Despite the very thin strings they come in, they are extremely flexible and tough. In fact, Utah ...

The U.S. Army wants body armor with incredible strength, and a company that specializes in genetically engineered spider silk may fulfill its wish. Michigan-based Kraig Biocraft has been awarded a ...

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, leading developer of spider silk based fibers, has received a contract valued at up to $1.0 million for the development of high performance fibers for protective apparel ...