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The power of web silk
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<center> The brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is known for these venomous bites. But recently researchers have looked at its other properties, and they noticed that the silk of this brown spider has a phenomenal strength. 
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<p></p><h1><center>Potential of this silk</center></h1><p></p>
<p><center>Research on the strength of spider silk has been at work for several years. But the silk of this spider in particular, seems to be promising. Indeed, from the memory of man, it's difficult to find a material as thin and light having such a high resistance !<br> For these reasons, this type of silk could have great utility in aerospace constructions. But not only, there is also great potential for other utilities, including military issues. As for example the bullet proof vest, often very heavy, which could be greatly improved. <p> However, the persistent problem is the difficulty and expensive costs of an industrial production, whether it's natural or synthetic silk.</center>
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<p> https://youtu.be/7SlRHpvSxIU
<center><sub>Silk crafting. Credit : Schnieep Lab </sub>
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<p><em>"The motion is similar to how one might roll up an extension cord: by drawing out a length of cord, clamping it into a loop and bundling the looped portion with the prior loops."</em><br>
<sub>―   Hannes Schniepp</sub></p>
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<center>Spiders are often a nightmare for many of us. Anyway they are and will remain very useful for ecosystems and have a lot to teach us.

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<center><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brown_Recluse.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener">Image source</a></p></center>
<p></p><center>Information source : <a href="http://www.seeker.com/deadly-spider-sews-industrial-strength-silk-strands-2263060761.html?sf56414800=1" rel="nofollow noopener">from this article</a></center>


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<p></p><p></p><center><p>Good to you,</p></center>
<p></p><center><strong></strong>- LMM</center><p></p><p></p><p></p></center>
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