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Decipher the secret of spider web
A new study has found that spiders have cleverly woven decorative white silk threads that cross as a trick to protect their network from being damaged.
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Archeology
Discovery of prehistoric spider nets
This is the oldest spider web in the world discovered, scientists determined its date about 140 million years ago.
Biology
Natural disasters must also be defeated by the intelligence of spiders in Australia
Australian spiders are forming spider spells, covering many areas with a thick layer of spider silk.
Biology
Detecting spiders can cause 'electric shock'
The researchers said that the amount of charge on the spider's silk could cause paralysis.
Biology
Detection of spider silk formation mechanism
Spider silk is a very special material, it is lightweight and highly elastic but stronger than steel.
Biology
Spider silk can transmit sound waves very well
Scientists have found that sophisticated spider webs can produce sounds like a stringed instrument.
Biology
The spider is strong enough to stop a train
Superheroes' nets Spiders can actually block a running train like in a movie if it recreates what's available in nature.
Biology
Spider silk is used for electronic computer chips
Spiders and some creatures can use silk to form very strong cocoons or cocoons. But now scientists also detect spider silk that can be used in computer electronics chips.
Biology
Spiders use ants
Scientists discovered that yellow-eyed spiders have added a chemical when silk weaves a net to kill ants who are wandering to the spider web to eat insects entangled in…
Biology
Spider silk can save burns
German scientists claim they have completed the first steps in the effort to turn spider silk into artificial skin.
Biology
Spider 'sniffs' to identify 'safe' partner
New research shows that male spiders can identify a 'safe' mate by sniffing spider silk. According to the BBC news agency, males may have used this skill to avoid starvi…
Biology
Spider silk - Biomaterial of the future
People talk a lot about the miraculous properties of silk, especially spider silk because the structure of silk is stronger than steel and they can be stretched 40% more…
Biology
Discover the secret of spider silk stamina
According to new disclosures published by researchers at MIT's Department of Environmental & Civil Engineering (CEE), the strength of biological materials such as spider…
Biology
Super durable armor from spider silk
To be able to weave spider silk into super durable armor, US researchers are aiming to alter the genes of bacteria, plants or animals. From there, help produce enough am…
Biology
Manufacturing artificial spider silk: many useful applications in the future
A group of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has identified two key physical processes, resulting from studying the strength and durability…