Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, the show covering all things health, wellness, culture, and more.

The show for all of us who aren't old were better.

Each week we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things, all related to

this wonderful experience of getting better, not older.

Now here's your host, the award-winning Paul Vogel-Zang.

Welcome to the Not Old Better Show Inside Science

interview series with Smithsonian Associates.

I'm Paul Vogel-Zang, and today's episode we delve deeply into the intricate and

fascinating world of silk a material that is of course as luxurious as it is

strong and it is historically a groundbreaking research study from our

guest today, Arty Prasad. Today we're thrilled to host Arty Prasad, author of

Silk, a world history to explore the depths of this extraordinary

fabric.

Arti Prasad is presenting at Smithsonian Associates.

Please check out our show notes today for more details about Arty Prasad and her new book,

Silk, a world history, along with her Smithsonian associate details.

From its ancient origins on the legendary silk roads to the cutting-age laboratories shaping its future.

Silk is a material that has not only woven its way through the tapestry of human civilization,

but also promises to play a pivotal role in modern technology and

sustainable development.

In this episode, we will uncover the secrets held by the silkworms of China, the wild moths of India, and even the aquatic

mollusks of the Mediterranean, each contributing uniquely to the diversity of silk.

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