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Researchers at MIT and other universities have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and may be usable for future artificial muscles or actuators.
Spider silk could be used as robotic muscle, MIT News
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Move over, Spider-Man! Spider silk can be used to build armor and repair nerves