FLUORESCENT SILK MAY LEAD THE ROAD BACK TO JAPAN IN THE FUTURE
August 1st, 2013
Japan's silk industry has been shrinking since the recent inundation of cheaper Chinese silk into the world market, especially regarding its mass market. This lower priced competition from its giant neighbour has caused a large decline in silk farming numbers across Japan. However, hardship often breeds innovation and researchers at the National Institute for Agrobiological Science (NIAS), near Tokyo this year announced the creation of fluorescent silk producing silkworms, which could give the Japanese industry an edge. It remains to be seen whether such ...
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