synthetic spider silk

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  1. 2007fp

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    According the to article scientists will likely able to mass produce spider silk. Do you think that it could be make into badminton Strings?

    Where science VS nature. Nano-strings VS Spider **Web**
     
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    isn't it way too soft?
     
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    I know its stronger than steel but as far as repulsion characteristics that would be a different matter..
    Interesting subject....How long it would last....What if it would wear for months and months....then the string makers would cry forever...
     
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    way to soft?? your talking about one single spider thread, imagine weaving it with hundreds or thousand of them.
     
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