News tagged with merino wool
Award for turning wool into gold
A Victoria University (New Zealand) scientist has won a prestigious innovation award for turning pure New Zealand Merino wool into gold.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Possum pest feeds thriving N. Zealand fur industry
The brushtail possum, a cuddly-looking marsupial protected in its native Australia, has become a reviled feral pest in New Zealand, its fur providing a lucrative sideline for hunters who supply a burgeoning ...
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Advanced technology creates new range of multi-functional textiles
Research by two Victoria University PhD graduates has advanced cutting edge technology that combines wool with gold and silver to create a new range of multi-functional textiles.
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Wanted: A sheep in sheep's clothing
Australian scientists say they are looking for the ugliest merino lambs they can find in a study that may challenge the dominance of synthetic fibers.
Biology /
Jun 06, 2006 |
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'Second skin' helps care for all
CSIRO scientists are creating a ‘second skin’ made from wool and Lycra to help protect the body against wounds and major traumas.
May 10, 2006 |
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