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The Spider Web: Paradox Of Super-strength

Research finds weakest chemical bonds produce materials stronger than steel Since its development in China thousands of years ago, silk from silkworms, spiders and other insects has been used for high-end, luxury fabrics as well as for parachutes and medical sutures. Now, National Science Foundation-supported researchers are untangling some of its most closely guarded secrets, and [...]
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