Montana indie rock greats Silkworm, whose original run was 1987 – 2005, are reuniting for their first official shows in 20 years. The news came via Vish Khana’s Kreative Kontrol podcast, as band ...

Most of us are familiar with silk as a fine fabric that is made into neckties and dresses. As a textile, silk is highly valued because it is shiny and smooth, strong yet lightweight, and it can be ...

Spiders hold the market for the strongest silks but are too aggressive and territorial to be farmed. The next best alternative involves incorporating spider DNA into silkworms, an expensive and ...

Silkworm formed in Missoula, Montana, in 1987 and relocated to Seattle in 1990. Soon after, the indie-rock trio forged a bond with Chicago-based recording engineer Steve Albini, a fellow Montanan, who ...

As one of the strongest materials known to science, spider silk regularly finds itself at the center of exciting engineering breakthroughs, and a new study involving a quick chemical bath could take ...

Michael Dahlquist, the drummer for long-running indie band Silkworm, was killed July 9 in a tragic act of selfishness, when a suicidal woman rammed her car into he and his friends’ parked vehicle. But ...

Current methods for repairing injured nerves can be hit-and-miss and are restricted to repair over short distances. For the first time, researchers have combined two kinds of silk to create a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers have coaxed common silkworms to spin a more durable, eco ...

The gene pool of silkworm resources at Southwest University in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has been confirmed as a national gene pool of the species with the longest history in China, ...

One of Final Fantasy XIV’s most intensive and profitable pastimes is crafting and gathering, and just as there are countless items to find and craft throughout the game, there are equally countless ...