“ Scientists would like to exploit that property in items ranging from bulletproof vests to suspension cables for bridges, ” writes Aimee Cunningham in Science News magazine. But replicating dragline silk is not easy, for the material is made inside the spider’s body and the process is not yet fully understood.
„ Teadlased tahaksid välja töötada samasuguste omadustega kiu, mida saaks kasutada nii kuulikindlates vestides, rippsilla trossides kui ka mujal, ” kirjutab Aimee Cunningham ajakirjas „Science News ”.