EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 3 MIN
Are spiders' webs as strong as steel? Science Short
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In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie untangles one of science’s most popular claims — and asks whether something as delicate as a cobweb could ever build something as big as the Eiffel Tower. Along the way, we explore tensile strength, stretchiness, and why spiders make brilliant silk… but terrible factory workers.
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