STRONGER Than STEEL

Dr. Randy Lewis' groundbreaking transgenic research about the golden orb weaver spider and its nearly indestructible spider silk.

Dr. Randy Lewis

Dr. Randy Lewis

The Golden Orb Weaver.

The Golden Orb Weaver.

Goats implanted with spider DNA.

Goats implanted with spider DNA.

silkworms

silkworms

Spider taped down to extract silk.

Spider taped down to extract silk.

Dragline being pulled out of a spider.

Dragline being pulled out of a spider.

Spider silk proteins dissolved into "spindope."

Spider silk proteins dissolved into "spindope."

Tensile strength test.

Tensile strength test.

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