Scientist hopes to harness the abilities of spiders

Scientist hopes to harness the abilities of spiders

6 years ago
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https://apnews.com/8029fc93e6684a658d76950cca49869e

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A spider's silk is as strong as the Kevlar woven into bulletproof vests and more elastic than nylon, making it tougher than any material made by human hands. Generations of scientists have tried to mass produce it and failed.

Amanda Brooks, though, may be close.