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Functional gradient effects make spider webs special

17 Sep 2018 Isabelle Dumé
Photo of a spider orb web and the elegant bead-on-chain structure of spiral silk
How can spider webs withstand large impacts while remaining sensitive enough to detect and trap smal

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