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Spider silk could be used to power microphones in hearing aids, cell phones

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2017-10-31

Would you want a spider web inside your ear? Probably not. But if you're able to put aside the creepy factor, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that fine fibers like spider silk actually improve the quality of microphones for hearing aids.

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https://phys.org/news/2017-10-spider-silk-power-microphones-aids.html