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How could spider sex unlock secrets to engineering?

How could spider sex unlock secrets to engineering?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions


How could spider sex unlock secrets to engineering?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Not everyone is the biggest fan of spiders...we know that. They might not be the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to romance, either! But, you've got to admit, when it comes to engineering, they're pretty incredible. Capable of making up to seven types of silk, and able to sense vibrations through thousands of 'ears' on their legs, there's a lot we can learn from spiders when it comes to new materials and sensor technologies. So, on this year's Valentine's episode of the Big Questions Podcast, we're asking arachnologist Dr Beth Mortimer how spider mating rituals could help us become better engineers.
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.