Utah People's Post

The Latest News from the Beehive State

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Log in
  • National News
    • Female Caseworker Killed & Doctor Shot in Philadelphia
  • State News
    • Car Chase Leads to Drug Arrest
  • Tech & Science
  • Health
    • How to Prepare For Ticks Season
    • Magical Weight Loss Bean Scam
  • Sports
  • Business
You are here: Home / Tech & Science / Self Repairing Clothes Made From Squid Protein

Self Repairing Clothes Made From Squid Protein

Posted by

self repairing fabric

Scientists have developed self repairing clothes.

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have developed the self repairing clothes. The answer to wool, cotton and linen clothes which fix themselves isn’t glue or another adhesive, but rather, squid teeth.

Scientists found that the tiny teeth along the squid’s suction cups contain a protein that when turned into a liquid by using yeast and bacteria can aid fabrics like wool, cotton and linen patch themselves. If the material is torn, one just needs to put the edges together, apply warm water and the fabric repairs itself. The fabric will be as resistant and flexible as before even after washing it.

The tentacles of squids have evolved to contain suction cups that have a ring of razor-sharp teeth. With these teeth, squids are able to catch their prey and take it down.

Unlike bones or other hard tissues, which would need an addition of minerals to function accurately, squid ring teeth are fully made up of proteins. This protein can transform itself from a solid to rubber and can then shape into any 3D geometry.

Scientists are now following the invention of self repairing suits that could protect users from biological and chemical agents. Moreover, being an alternative to synthetic plastic it promises the reduction of both waste and pollution.

This breakthrough discovery could be the most efficient way to lengthen the life of clothes and minimize the amount of clothing that is thrown away.

This protein can be used to repair non-coated fabrics by adding water, or applied to threads before the material is even made. Scientists admit that this isn’t a perfect technique but is still better than any other sewing technique.

If used properly, this discovery could have effects on a wide variety of clothes, thus expanding their life. But it could also be used in other domains. Farmers will no longer have to fear the consequences of exposure to fertilizers.

As squids are a limited resource, scientists must figure out how to replace the protein with an exact copy developed in the lab.

How do you feel about these self repairing fabrics and the way squid protein could help reduce pollution? Please let us know in the comment section below.

Image source: Pixabay

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Filed Under: Tech & Science

mm

About Emma Carter

Emma is a Europe based writer who never imagined that one day she would be covering news from all around the world. She holds a bachelor’s degree in linguistic studies and her love for words drove her to journalism. Emma is dedicated to social issues and believes that writing about justice and equality is a good start in leaving her footprint behind.

Woman working out at the gym

Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time

By

Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)

By

United Airlines airplane

Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston

By

Breakfast sandwich

Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat

By

Poppy flower

UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply

By

U.S.-Canada border

French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border

By

Plus size model

Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

By

Giant manta ray

Unique Manta Ray Nursery Spotted off Texas Coast

By

The rainbow flag

WHO Scraps Transgenderism from List of Mental Illnesses

By

456 People Dead at U.K. Hospital after Taking too Many Painkillers

By

Kenyan girls dancing

Kenyans Facing Poor Nutrition as Supermarket Shopping Is on the Rise

By

Pages

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Staff
  • Terms and Conditions

Recent Posts

  • Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time
  • Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)
  • Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston
  • Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat
  • UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply
  • French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border
  • Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

Related Articles

  • Crosses on a wall

    Religious People Live Longer, Are Less Stressed than Atheists, Study

  • Antineutrino Detector

    Scientists Discover an Even More Elusive Particle than Neutrinos

  • Funny Albert Einstein

    Time Travel Is Already Here

  • Planet 2003UB313

    Scientists Found Evidence that Elusive Planet 9 May Be Real

  • Kuiper Belt Object

    This Asteroid in Kuiper Belt Is Nothing Scientists Have Seen Before

  • Elephant raising its trunk

    Elephants Communicate with Their Feet, Scientists Confirm

  • Starbucks store

    Black Men Settle for $1 Each after Racist Arrest at Starbucks

  • Tech addiction

    Facebook Pioneers Forming Coalition to Lobby Against Tech Addiction

  • Kaspersky Co-founder Natalia Kasperskaya

    Kaspersky Boss: Bitcoin Was Created by U.S. Govt to Fund CIA’s Black Ops

  • Amazon Go shopper

    Amazon Gets Rid of Cashiers at Its Check-Out Free Store

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • National News
  • Nature
  • Provo
  • Salt Lake News
  • Science
  • Sports
  • State News
  • Tech & Science
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • West Jordan
  • West Valley City
  • World

Copyright © 2019 utahpeoplespost.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Site Map · Contact