This exquisite silk structure was spun by 17,532 silkworms

This exquisite silk structure was spun by 17,532 silkworms

Producing silk is a deadly task for insects because they are killed in the process. This project by the Mediated Matter Group & MIT demonstrates how silk can be harvested sustainably, using silkworms as active designers in the spinning of complex structures. 

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