- How strong and elastic is drag line silk?
- Spiders can lift great weights, which could be explained by their unique body structure. How could Spiderman's super strength be explained through science? Let's consider endorphins (pain-killing molecules that help humans perform incredible acts of strength under stress). When you have an endorphin rush, you don't feel much pain. (Start at 5:30)
Also, check out a previous Science of Superheroes blog post on Spider Silk - Representing on a human scale
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