Spider On Your Back
Is that shirt on your back made partially out of spider silk? Well, not yet. But that question may have a different answer in the not too distant future. Researchers around the world are working hard to untangle one of nature’s greatest mysteries: exactly how do spiders make silk and can it be produced on a commercial scale by man. The reason for all the interest in spider silk relates to its extraordinary qualities, unlike anything currently available. Although there are different types of spider silk, and different ways of measuring strength, it is generally considered to have a tensile…