Spider silk glue inspires next-generation technology
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 09:30
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Water affects orb spider web glue differently than cobweb glue. Orb web glue reacts to humidity, but cobweb glue resists it. These findings by a University of Akron research team inspire the development of new materials according to how they respond to stimuli.