Spider silk is one of the toughest materials on earth – it’s super light, durable and sustainable. Is it the raw material for clothes and protective gear of the future?
Cat chats to Dr Sean Blamires whose research explores ways to harness the spider silk’s special features for human use.
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A golden garment made out of the silk of over 1 million Madagascan spiders. It’s possible. But you probably don’t wanna try this at home:
https://www.yatzer.com/Golden-Spider-Silk
