r/worldnews - Gene-hacked bacteria make bullet-proof spider silk. Genetically-altered bacteria churn out high-strength silk faster than spider farms. By weight, spider silk is much stronger than steel. If research scales up...NASA may aim to bring bacteria on space missions, giving the crew materials for repairs.

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