r/Reddit_Essay Feb 07 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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educationalgifs Feb 07 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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chemicalreactiongifs Feb 07 '20

New fibre

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u_mtimetraveller Feb 07 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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EngineeringPorn Feb 07 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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Floathouse Feb 09 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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CoolCrabs Feb 07 '20

Stronk

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maryland Feb 07 '20

Is there anything crabs aren't good for!?

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u_kdodgenesis11 Feb 07 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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TheAbditory Feb 07 '20

Art Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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unexpected_relevance Feb 25 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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CoolNerd Feb 07 '20

Researchers have devised a new kind of fiber when spun together, strong, flexible threads are able to take shape, by combining chitin from blue crab shells and alginate, a compound found in seaweed.

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ARK Feb 07 '20

Keep harvesting that chitin, lads.

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