Strong Spider Web Silk

Researchers at San Diego State University and at Northwestern University have made strides in replicating the techniques that black widow spiders use to form strong web protein silk.  The practical result of this research would be materials almost boundless in usable applications.  See https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2018/october/researchers-further-unravel-mystery-of-how-black-widow-spiders-create-steel-strength-silk-web/