They hold together everything from the most delicate watch to the largest bridge. The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these ...

There are numerous reasons why a bolt might be too long for its intended use on a project. The first is the bolt needs to be shortened in order to fit into place. It might also be for cosmetic reasons ...

It may not look like a bunch of cobwebs, but the tie you see above was spun from the same material spiders spin out from their behinds. The difference is this thread was mass-produced from fermented ...

Bolt Threads has been one long science experiment. Founded six years ago by three PhD scientists, the company makes genetically-engineered fabric it grows in fermentation vats. But now the company ...

Whether you are building something or making repairs, sometimes it is the smallest parts that fail and cause problems. Fasteners like screws and bolts play vital roles, which is why you should follow ...

Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these ...

Transaction Will Help Accelerate Bolt Threads’ Pioneering Biomaterials Platform, Scaling its Sustainable Materials in the Consumer Goods Industry, Starting With Beauty and Personal Care BERKELEY, ...

Biotechnology is about to get a major breakthrough in the textiles department – a market-ready manmade spider silk product is launching at SXSW this weekend. Bolt Threads, a San Francisco-based ...

A Bay Area biotech company hopes so. Bolt Threads is the Emeryville next-generation materials company founded by UCSF and UC Berkeley scientists. Their latest product is Mylo, an alternative leather ...