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Spider web necklace with pearls of dew

Green method developed for making artificial spider silk

10 Jul 2017

Researchers have designed a super stretchy, strong and sustainable material that mimics the qualities of spider silk, and is ‘spun’ from a material...

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Hydrogel technology may reduce the need for injections

New technology delivers sustained release of drugs for up to six months

15 Aug 2012

A new technology which delivers sustained release of therapeutics for up to six months could be used in conditions which require routine injections...

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