Spider Webs Transmit Vibrations Like Guitar Strings
3,651 views · Published 15 November 2016 · 2:18 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2016 · News & Politics
Spider webs have something in common with guitar strings: Both can vibrate. Much like the strings of a strummed guitar, spider silk transmits vibrations across a range of frequencies. The quivering gives the spider information on prey and potential mates. VOA's Deborah Block has more. Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/spider-webs-transmit-vibrations-like-guitar-strings/3597374.html
