Scientists make super-strong metallic spider silk

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 14:28 in Paleontology & Archaeology

LONDON (Reuters) - Spider silk is already tougher and lighter than steel, and now scientists have made it three times stronger by adding small amounts of metal.

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