Wednesday 18 January 2012

Spider silk fest!

PLEASE let something to do with this come up on the A2 paper this year!! There has been a lot of coverage of the spider silk cape at the V and A. Follow the links for pictures, a bit from the today programme and a good article to print out.

See also the episode of horizon from last night for some real cell biology/textiles crossover fun!

Show in class
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9674000/9674949.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9677000/9677046.stm


Print out for folders
http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/jan/15/spider-silk-weaving-cape-gossamer

Watch for general mind boggling brilliantness
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01b45zh/Horizon_20112012_Playing_God/

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