Spiderweb Thread Inspires Ultrasmall Microphones
Sound recording could take a cue from arachnid acoustics
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Sound recording could take a cue from arachnid acoustics
Researchers from Binghamton University discovered that spider silk responds uniquely to the velocity of air particles in a sound field, offering a potential new model for highly sensitive, long-distance microphone technology. Spider silk could be the unexpected key to developing the world's best
While studying the acoustic properties of spider silk, researchers came across an interesting discovery: spiders can hear without ears.
The spiders are utilizing their webs as extended auditory arrays to catch noises, perhaps providing them earlier notice of impending prey or predators, according to a recently published study of orb-weaving spiders
Spider webs are essential for capturing food – but they might also be used as giant hearing aids for the arachnids that spin them, according to new research.