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Curiosity Weekly

Nano Zit Zapper, Super Strong Silk, Plant Communication

13 min • 2 november 2023

Today, you’ll learn about a teensy tiny cure for zits, superpower spider webs, and how scientists have begun having conversations with plants. 

 

Nano Zit Zapper 

 

 

Super Strong Silk   

 

  • “High-Strength and ultra-tough whole spider silk fibers spun from transgenic silkworms.” by Junpeng Mi, et al. 2023.  
  • “Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers.” EurekAlert! 2023.  

 

Plant Communication 

 

  • “Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?” EurekAlert! 2023.  
  • “Highligher: An optogenetic system for high-resolution gene expression control in plants.” by Bo Larsen, et al. 2023.  

 

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