Have you ever marveled at the intricate history woven into the delicate threads of silk, a fabric whose story is as rich and ...

There’s a spider in Britain that’s a tad unusual. Instead of spinning “thick” silk threads (in this case, thick means several micrometers), the garden center spider can spin tiny nano-scale threads ...

Astronomers, ecologists, and other scientists from around the world submitted mind-bending images representing their fields.

For many, the history of the silk industry conjures images of ancient China, medieval Italy or exotic India and the trade that opened continents politically and economically. However, silk is not ...

Imagine a sweater that powers electronics to monitor your health or charge your mobile phone while running. This development faces challenges because of the lack of materials that both conduct ...

First things first, if you want to craft Silk Thread in LEGO Fortnite, you will need a Spinning Wheel and some Silk. Silk, when put into the Spinning Wheel, is refined into Silk Thread. To craft a ...

A worker removes the silkworm from a double cocoon that will be used to make a quilt. Jennifer Billock The double cocoons are opened and spread over an arch to create a stretchable silk fabric.

Just when you think you have every material you’ll need to keep your Village running smoothly, another one forces its way into your Minifigure’s life. Here’s how to make Silk Thread in LEGO Fortnite.