Fascinating Spider Silk

Stronger than steel and more elastic than rubber: spider silk is unsurpassed in its expandability, resistance to tearing, and toughness. Spider silk would be an ideal material for a large variety of medical and technical applications, and researchers are thus interested in learning the spiders’ secrets and imitating their technique.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news94919225.html">Fascinating Spider Silk</a></p> <p>Stronger than steel and more elastic than rubber: spider silk is unsurpassed in its expandability, resistance to tearing, and toughness. Spider silk would be an ideal material for a large variety of medical and technical applications, and researchers are thus interested in learning the spiders’ secrets and imitating their technique.</p>