Tuesday, April 26, 2005

International Herald Tribune - A multitude of uses for 'extreme' textiles

International Herald Tribune - A multitude of uses for 'extreme' textiles:
"A knitted bag holds a weakened heart, helping it pump blood.

Electricity flows through the threads of a battery-powered fleece jacket, keeping the wearer warm. Carbon fibers are braided into structures that look like mushrooms, but are actually prototypes of automotive engine valves."

Via CoolBusinessIdeas