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12/10/11 08:33 AM |  
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So, I decided to research kevlar and found Nova episode on Hulu that is about "making stuff stronger." They have put spider DNA in goats to make them produce spider silk proteins. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> OK, what good will that do? 
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12/10/11 08:33 AM |  
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It's stronger than steel and kevlar. |  |  |  
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12/10/11 08:34 AM |  
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What will we do with a natural fiber stronger than steel and kevlar? |  |  |  
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12/10/11 08:37 AM |  
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What will we do with a natural fiber stronger than steel and kevlar? What WON'T we do with it? 
 
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12/10/11 08:38 AM |  
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Grandma's needle point works are going to last a bit longer. |  |  |  
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12/10/11 08:39 AM |  
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Wait a minute, you're saying that the goats give milk that solidifies into a thread?  I think I'm confused here. 
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|  Re: The NEWEST New Death Chat
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12/10/11 08:40 AM |  
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If they would put the DNA into a pig we could have a .....Spiderpig! 
 
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12/10/11 08:40 AM |  
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Zombie ants!!! They are real. 
 It is caused by a fungus called Cordyceps> If this stuff adapts to attack humans like so many other animal diseases have in the past ... I'm ready are you.
 
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12/10/11 08:41 AM |  
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You can learn the dangdest things on Nova and NatGeo. 
 
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|  Re: The NEWEST New Death Chat
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12/10/11 08:41 AM |  
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Wait a minute, you're saying that the goats give milk that solidifies into a thread?  I think I'm confused here. They have to extract the proteins from the milk and then make thread. I just watched them test it and it was stronger than everything but natural spider silk. |  |  |  
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12/10/11 08:41 AM |  
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I saw or read somewhere once about a fungus or something attacking the brain of ants.  Is that what you're talking about JJ? 
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12/10/11 08:42 AM |  
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They have gotten the goat milk up to 2 percent spider proteins. In a few more generations they are hoping for 10 percent. Much easier than harvesting it from spiders. |  |  |  
 
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