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Wikipedia - Spider Silk
Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a fiber spun by spiders. Spider silk is a remarkably strong material. Its tensile strength is comparable to that of high-grade steel
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Why scientists want to recreate spider silk
Scientist are trying to uncover the secrets of spiders' silk.
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Tarantula climbs walls by spinning silk from its feet
All spiders spin silk from their abdomens and most use it to catch prey. But for the first time, scientists have discovered a type of spider - the zebra tarantula - that produces silk from its legs, ...
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'Spider-man' suit secret revealed
A "Spider-man" suit that enables its wearer to scale vertical walls like the comic and movie superhero could one day be a reality, according to a study.
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Gecko-inspired suit could have you climbing the wall
Nicola Pugno at the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy has come up with a scheme for an adhesive material and "spider silk" based on carbon nanotubes that could have you sticking to walls like ...
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The real Spider-Man: Stickiness goes to the next level
Can we harness the sticking power of beetles or geckos? Learn about how we are mimicking biology to increase our ability to stick to thing.
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