If you’re wowed by the power of spider silk, then you’ll be surprised that a group of scientists put their heads together to make this (already) durable material even stronger. Just imagine Spiderman’s web-slinging abilities, but on steroids. The scientists initially tested spiders by spraying one test group with a mixture of and graphene and the other with a mixture of water and carbon nanotubes. The spiders spritzed with the carbon nanotubes actually managed to weave the carbon into their silk, making it 3.5 times stronger than ever before. To learn more about this awesome experiment, check out this link: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63842/researchers-created-spiders-spin-super-silk

"I tend to be very surprised when people don't stay with me after knowing who and what I really am. Which is why I usually keep to myself." - Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea

“Rae could always use profitable friends in his investments, you should come over and visit sometime.” - Kara from Spidersilk the novel

"You seem rather astute in technology, something Rae is very fond of as well." - Kara from Spidersilk the novel

“The smell of the forest was well known to forest ranger Anthony Rossi. The air breezed swiftly by his nostrils fresh and crisp. Reaching with his right hand he single handedly grasped the Meconi’s sub sandwich he was enjoying. The sky and atmosphere was warm and sunny which most of the wild life seemed to notice as well.”_Spidersilk the novel

This week, I ran across an article talking about a theory insisting that life, as we know it, is all a big hoax. For the scientists involved in this theory, there’s a chance that we’re actually living in a simulation. In Spidersilk the novel, the author introduces us to different dimensions. Like this theory, could one dimension be purely created by another dimension? Just one of those things that keeps you up wondering at night, right?

For more on this theory (and a few clips from the Matrix), check out this link:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3185261/Is-universe-FAKE-Physicists-claim-playthings-advanced-civilisation.html

“Rae could always use profitable friends in his investments, you should come over and visit sometime.” - Kara from Spidersilk the novel