Spiders don’t just spin webs—they engineer them. By stretching their silk as they spin, spiders strengthen the fibers at the ...

Stretching spider silk aligns its proteins and strengthens fibers, a new study suggests. This could improve engineered silk ...

“When they spin silk out of their silk gland, spiders use their hind legs to grab the fiber and pull it out. That stretches ...

Spider silk, stronger than steel and more resistant than Kevlar, has long interested scientists ... Spiders adjust the tension and speed of stretching to produce threads with varied properties, suited ...

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A good set of speakers can help turn your PC into the ultimate home entertainment rig. Here's what to look for when shopping, along with the best computer-friendly speakers we've tested. I’ve ...

Memorial services will be held Sunday (July 18) for Christina “Chris” Chan, the Stanford University graduate student and climbing enthusiast who fell to her death Friday while “free soloing ...