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Deep sea sponge could lead to improvements in fibre-optic cable manufacture.(Venus Flower Basket)(Brief Article)

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| September 02, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Reed Business Information Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The discovery of a deep sea sponge which creates fibres capable of transmitting light at the same levels or better than industrial fibre-optic cables has provided scientists with some clues on how manufacturing methods can be improved. The Venus Flower Basket grows flexible fibres that contain traces of sodium which can improve light transmission - two qualities human manufacturing methods…

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