Biomanufacturing Artificial Spider Silk!
Spider Silk protein pound for pound is stronger than steel, and for years, different researchers and companies have been trying to one of natures strongest cables.
If this material could be commercialized, then we could see improvements in organ transplantation, bullet proof clothing, and extra high tensile cabling among other applications. Read more about Spider Silk here.
What would you use spider silk for?
http://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i9/Spider-Silk-Poised-Commercial-Entry.html
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