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Scientists Build a Better Web—by Adding Metal

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(Newser) – Scientists have combined spider silk with metal atoms to boost web strands' already-phenomenal strength, reports Ars Technica. The breakthrough experiment advances the science of creating ever-stronger materials, as well discovering a successful method to bond metal to biological material. Experiments are already under way to make chicken eggs stronger.

The experiment raised the possibility of chemically bonding metal to other kinds of biological material.
The experiment raised the possibility of chemically bonding metal to other kinds of biological material.   (Flickr)
Scientists have injected metal atoms into spider silk to make a stronger material.
Scientists have injected metal atoms into spider silk to make a stronger material.   (Flickr)
Come into my metal web.
Come into my metal web.   (Flickr)
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