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Spider silk secrets may change the way bridges are built

Spider webs catch MIT scientists#8217; eye Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered the secrets behind the strength of spider silk and webs, and it could change the way engineered structures like bridges, planes, and even Internet servers are built. Scientists have long known that many varieties of smooth silk - often associated with men#8217;s ties, sheets, and other luxurious fabrics - are actually as strong, if not stronger, than steel, making them useful for a wide variety of purposes, such as medical sutures.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:cd7271e99ccc6a3ac9a8a120e6086d00:LtfaZjG07CeoGxRz4ni%2F29kB3T8KrOSP68RuFK58hgNow6tn6%2FCWLTNCYEkQ0iRJ9ZMEq7GyVOWFd6o%3D'img border='0' title='Add to Facebook' alt='Add to Facebook' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/facebook.gif'//a a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:187957cefdde74ad1c435410047e4da3:cRGWYmJhTY24ZhA4bZDLKvNpfwN9VBLLsmu1sP%2BTCG7iBPT%2FY5RHzcJaJIKyyRdMhOnSzwS3jE9%2FN4g%3D'img border='0' title='Add to Twitter' alt='Add to Twitter' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/twitter.png'//a a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:1e7a143856f8ebd0c5e3e00e93795348:MZRdVmLfuGp5%2F04sOc3%2Fncixo3l6IjuH96nn1%2F55uG%2Fs7kV3a7K%2Bg1%2B8%2FzH9ETvuh5%2Bkay6%2Fw0fRaA%3D%3D'img border='0' title='Add to digg' alt='Add to digg' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/digg.gif'//a a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:6a82146fc7d9af3c0010fdd8d787f39c:af5Dy6KueD06TSk9yQlwsV1vFhqvE6D0XqlymURL15KYwsjs2q%2Frj519%2FSBzIvFgVj%2F0hSKfhBhbAP0%3D'img border='0' title='Add to StumbleUpon' alt='Add to StumbleUpon' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/stumbleit.gif'//a a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:9b7b517361d1afb6187299ee00657e7d:kL9MmUy%2FecvyDqZwZ455Q27jAeD7JVk0xKzogQa72VP6Wx4iRaZOj8lCWUQDwAnQbx%2By9EwuXlTjCQ%3D%3D'img border='0' title='Add to Reddit' alt='Add to Reddit' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/reddit.png'//a a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:9a57ce62400701cd75fbbe8d1c120736:fiJj5InZWzCiUtd6ctomMNl4wJpPlm3tQKMQ6m%2FH6o03IdsMu1QfO%2FT0qtIBnxgUrYCvHhXznD16Ng%3D%3D'img border='0' title='Add to del.icio.us' alt='Add to del.icio.us' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/delicious.gif'//a a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:cf947be04aa199c29537ef0ccb7ddc8d:uFMzPl%2BtIkrtoKlbH%2F2iFi8dlY3eJf%2Fp9OU4aUuQA9UJxtu4nSVUTJjeg0S%2BPiDRayJvx1Xy8gUYKQ%3D%3D'img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'//a br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c67e9930bd24d53a606358b67ad7b459p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c67e9930bd24d53a606358b67ad7b459p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://tags.bluekai.com/site/5148/img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://insight.adsrvr.org/track/evnt/?ct=0:5wz49e9adv=wouzn4vfmt=3/

February 6th, 2012

Green tea drinkers more agile

STAYING ABLE: Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.

February 6th, 2012

Tree rings show extreme weather on the rise

SILENT SENTINELS: Periods of droughts and flooding rains could become more common in south-eastern Australia and New Zealand.

February 6th, 2012

Malaria toll far higher than thought

BATTLE CONTINUES: Malaria kills nearly 50 per cent more than previously thought, claims a new investigation.

February 6th, 2012

Social media muscle rises again in Komen flap

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February 6th, 2012

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