What Makes Spider Silk Tougher Than Steel?

Some people say that spider silk is stronger than steel, but is that true? What makes spider webs so tough? 3 Things That Make Spider Sex Horrifying? http://bit.ly/20LCtjN Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here? http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Snuggle Up In This Synthetic Spider Silk Coat http://news.discovery.com/tech/biotechnology/snuggle-up-in-this-synthetic-spider-silk-coat-151110.htm "Spider silk is so lightweight and strong that it's been used to make bulletproof vests and artificial muscles. Now a Japanese company has successfully created artificial spider silk from proteins." Stronger than steel: Scientists begin to unlock the secrets of spider silk http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stronger-than-steel-scientists-begin-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-spider-silk-10253766.html "Scientists at MIT have got one step closer to harnessing the power of spider silk by using 3D printing to analyse its structure.By combining both virtual and physical techniques, the researchers were able to model webs of differing designs and thread thickness, based on the orb-web spider, to uncover the effects on strength and stability." Spider silk's flexibility makes webs super-strong http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16809642 "A computer model demonstrates how a single thread in the web takes the strain of an impact. A spider web's ability to adapt to different levels of stress is the key to its remarkable stability, say scientists." ____________________ 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 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the Seeker Daily App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI