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The strength of spider silk has been popularized in movies, but is it actually that strong? Read More: Startup Says It’s The First To Make Synthetic Spider Silk http://www.wired.com/2015/06/bolt-threads-spider-silk/ “FOR YEARS, MATERIALS scientists have been trying to figure out a way to give consumers broad access to the benefits of spider silk.” How Do Spiders Make Silk? http://www.livescience.com/32582-how-do-spiders-make-silk.html “Though often feared, most spiders are harmless and actually quite impressive considering the strength and durability of the tangled webs they weave.” Scientists mark ‘watershed’ breakthrough in synthetic spider silk production http://phys.org/news/2015-04-scientists-watershed-breakthrough-synthetic-spider.html “Synthetic spider silk holds promise as a leading biomaterial of the future with its unrivaled combination of strength and elasticity.” Mixing Spider DNA and Goat Embryos Produces Milk With a Side of Silk http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/04/10/gmo-goats “For their adorable antics and the milk they provide for delicious cheese, goats have long been among the most beloved farm residents, as well as the most common livestock on the planet.” Spider Silk - Structure, Properties and Spinning https://wet.kuleuven.be/wetenschapinbreedbeeld/lesmateriaal_biologie/saravanan.pdf “The term silk normally refers to a wide range of continuous filaments spun by the several species of Lepidoptera and Arthropoda, used for building structures for various purposes including prey capture.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Julia Wilde on Twitter https://twitter.com/julia_sci DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq