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EPISODE · Oct 18, 2009 · 3 MIN

Are Spiders Expert Architects?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

How do spiders make such perfect webs? Are they expert architects, mathematical geniuses or natural engineers? Plus, we ask what the floaters in our eyes are, and if we can pull them out of the way... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How do spiders make such perfect webs? Are they expert architects, mathematical geniuses or natural engineers? Plus, we ask what the floaters in our eyes are, and if we can pull them out of the way... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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