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How scientists collect spider silk

Started By Foogoo , Nov 10 2015 8:24 PM

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#1 Offline Foogoo - Posted November 10 2015 - 8:24 PM

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Where do I sign up? :lol:

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#2 Offline antmaniac - Posted November 10 2015 - 8:44 PM

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Are you sure they are not making expensive designer bags?

#3 Offline drtrmiller - Posted November 10 2015 - 9:00 PM

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That's pretty cool.

Not sure why you'd want to be exploited for having a special cloaca, but interesting, nonetheless.

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#4 Offline NightsWebs - Posted November 11 2015 - 9:00 AM

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Ok that's creepy its much easier to step on spiders. seriously!

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#5 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted December 6 2015 - 10:41 PM

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Errr... :wtf:

What do they do with the spider after?

#6 Offline Subverted - Posted December 7 2015 - 6:20 PM

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Probably put it back in a cage and feed it...or just let it go again.

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