High-tech Opportunities For SilkSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:22AMA decade of research yields new uses for ancient materialTougher than a bullet-proof vest yet synonymous with beauty and luxury, silk fibers are a masterpiece of nature whose remarkable properties have yet to be fully replicated in the laboratory.Thanks to their amazing mechanical properties as well as their looks, silk fibers have been important materials in textiles, medical sutures, and even ...
A Decade Of Research Yields New Uses For SilkSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:36AMTougher than a bullet-proof vest yet synonymous with beauty and luxury, silk fibers are a masterpiece of nature whose remarkable properties have yet to be fully replicated in the laboratory. Thanks to their amazing mechanical properties as well as their looks, silk fibers have been important materials in textiles, medical sutures, and even armor for 5,000 years. Silk spun by spiders and silk ...
She turns defect into winnerFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:05PMChinese model Zhao Chenchi may be tall, but she did not have a perfect pair of legs. She 'trained' her legs until she won "Best Legs" in a professional contest, and that became her launch pad for her career.
Don’t wait for art to inspire youFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:02PMLast week I had several hours to kill before catching a flight home from Washington, D.C. I decided to go to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. My observations at the museum went beyond the artwork hanging on the wall.
The Daily Truffle: Bianca's Beautiful LA: Hour of ShowerFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:52PMEverybody is always asking me what my secret is to staying youthful. My response is always the same -- you are young as long as you choose youth.