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Insect Substance Synthesized For Science

Posted by Zonk on from the boing-boing-boing dept.

An anonymous reader wrote to mention an article discussing the successful synthesis of resilin, a super-elastic material used by insects to perform amazing feats. From the article: "Dr. Elvin predicted the substance would lead to everything from artificial arteries to spinal parts that would not wear out despite being flexed 100 million times. 'That's how many times you move your back in 50 or 60 years,' he said. It could also be used in micro electronics. 'We even imagine putting it in running shoes.'"

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  1. I like where this is going... by feagle814 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Dragonflies and bees use resilin to beat their wings all day long

    I like where this is going...

  2. Less information by KeiserSoze · · Score: 5, Funny

    Learn less about Resilin at Wikipedia.

  3. Condoms by Bad+Labrador · · Score: 5, Funny

    Resilin condoms. One size really does fit all.

    1. Re:Condoms by fmwap · · Score: 5, Funny

      Resilin condoms. One size really does fit all.

      Good for 100 million uses!

  4. bringing down the price by Andreas+Schaefer · · Score: 5, Funny

    this will only become affordable on an commercial scale once the porn industry starts using resilin - i won't go into details, but there are interesting applications for a high durabality super-elastic material... ..or maybe just new alien case-mods?

    - Andreas

  5. You know its getting late when... by Toxicgonzo · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know its getting late when you read the article as "Incest Substance Synthesized For Science" ..." An anonymous reader wrote to mention a article discussing the successful synthesis of resilin, a super-elastic material used incest to perform amazing feats" and I'm like WTF

  6. Webshooters! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Admit it, you guys are all thinking that too. Boo organic web spinnerets.

  7. I, for one ... by threaded · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our super bouncy overlords.

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