Summer Science Exhibition 2016: Spider webs and silk

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Channel: The Royal Society · 2016 · Science & Technology

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Our free, week-long festival (Monday 4 July - Sunday 10 July) features 22 curated exhibits and a series of inspiring talks and activities for all ages. 
https://royalsociety.org/events/summer-science-exhibition/

Can we make a material that behaves like spider silk?

Naturally strong and energy efficient; spider silk is informing the creation of sustainable and biocompatible materials. Visit our exhibit to discover the fascinating properties and evolution of silk and silk-spinning invertebrates , and how they’re inspiring the fibres and technologies of the future.

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