Submarine communication cables are the largest man-made objects, with the longest stretch being over 5,000 miles. However, scientific experiments such as the Large Hadron Collider and IceCube neutrino detector are also large. The Three Gorges Dam in China is the largest man-made object by weight and 3-D volume. The largest man-made objects in the world […]
Scientists have created a synthetic spider silk that is 98% water and has super-strong fibers, similar to the real thing. The fibers are spun from a hydrogel mixture and can be used in applications such as bulletproof vests and helmets. Spider silk is one of the strongest materials in nature. It also has a high […]
