(Nanowerk News) Thermoelectric textiles convert temperature differences, for example between our bodies and the surrounding air, into an electrical potential. This technology can be of great benefit ...

A research group, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, presents an ordinary silk thread, coated with a conductive plastic material, that shows promising properties for turning textiles ...

A hat made from Rambouillet wool is a perfectly nice hat. The fiber, shorn from a Rambouillet sheep, is fine and soft. Not at all scratchy. “They call it the American merino,” says Dan Widmaier, the ...

Learn how to create stunning and elegant silk thread bangles with this easy-to-follow DIY tutorial. This video demonstrates the process of transforming simple bangle bases into luxurious jewelry using ...

What do the popularity of luxury quilts have to do with the difficulty of feeding bugs? More than you think. Our new exhibition Everyday Luxury: Silk Quilts from the National Collection unravels the ...

an Widmaier, cofounder and CEO of Bolt Threads, dons a white lab coat with his name and the numeral one—for employee number one—on the back before opening a door to the company’s lab. Inside, Widmaier ...