Spiders' silk could turn ordinary wood into a super-strong material. The creatures are masters of nanotechnology, spinning webs with a unique crystal structure that is proportionally stronger and less brittle than steel, say US scientists. It is hoped the pattern can be copued to make incredibly tough yet flexible materials from existing elements, such as wood, straw or hemp. The research is published in Nature Materials.
http://e-edition.metroherald.ie/2010/03/15/ - p8.
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