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\nThis video explores the remarkable qualities of spider silk, which is stronger than Kevlar and biodegradable. It highlights the challenge of replicating the spider's ability to spin silk using only gravity, and the efforts of researchers...\nThis video explores the remarkable qualities of spider silk, which is stronger than Kevlar and biodegradable. It highlights the challenge of replicating the spider's ability to spin silk using only gravity, and the efforts of researchers at Oxford University to mimic this natural technique. The potential applications of large-scale spider silk production range from medical and industrial uses to creating innovative materials for wound dressings and bungee jumping ropes.\n
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1:48
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Pre-K - Higher Ed
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Science
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2004
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English
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weight, time, spiders
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technology today, spider silk, spider, remarkable, tough, flexible, zoologists, produce, strong
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