Researchers Take Inspiration From Spider Webs To Harvest Fresh

A team of researchers is designing novel systems to capture water vapour in the air and turn it into liquid. They have developed sponges or membranes with a large surface area that continually capture moisture from their surrounding environment.

How do spiders make their webs? What are the properties of spider silk that make it ideal for web-making? Are there any other materials that could be used instead of silk?

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