He is using enzymes such as polymerases, nucleases and exonucleases that can also copy, cut and destroy nucleic-acid strands.

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And the few remaining strands of tabloid journalism are being cut, as slimmed-down newspapers focus on local fare.

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But this is very expensive, so to cut costs SGL Automotive uses threads with 100, 000 strands.

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Thin strands of curved white gold lined with what appears to be baguette-cut diamonds make up much of the jewelry piece.

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And at the highest level one follower succeeded in straightening the noodles out, discovering in his cup eight strands 2mm in diameter and measuring 40cm (16 inches), evidently extruded with perfect uniformity, and cut into perfect lengths.

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