spider silk
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You Can Stop Putting Spider Silk on Your Wounds
Spider silk may not be quite as magical a substance as we’ve been led to believe, new research suggests. Scientists looked closely at the silk of several different spiders but were unable to find any with antimicrobial properties. The researchers say their findings should throw into question past claims of finding bacteria-fighting spider silk and…
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Spider Silk Inspires Creation Of ‘Liquid Wire’
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown property of spider silk, and used it to create a remarkable new “hybrid” material. The new bio-inspired thread, which acts like both a solid and a liquid, could lead to a host of new materials and technologies.
