Could Spider-Man Swing on Actual Spider Silk?

SURPRISE BECAUSE SCIENCE CHANNEL! Subscribe now and click the shiny notifications bell so you don’t miss out on all things science and pop culture. http://bit.ly/BecSciSubOpens in new tab Spider-Man is finally webslinging in the MCU thanks to Captain America Civil War, but could he use REAL spider silk? Kyle uses his spider sense in this week’s Because Science! Subscribe for more Because Science: http://nerdi.st/subscribeOpens in new tab Watch the last episode: http://nerdi.st/1UC1JJlOpens in new tab More science: https://nerdist.com/topic/science-tech/Opens in new tab Watch more Because Science: http://nerdi.st/BecSciOpens in new tab Follow Kyle Hill: https://twitter.com/Sci_PhileOpens in new tab Follow Us: https://twitter.com/NerdistOpens in new tab Because Science every Thursday. Artist: Andrew Bowser Learn more: • WEIGHT OF SPIDER-MAN: http://nerdi.st/1OjaHddOpens in new tab • THE PHYSICS OF SPIDER-MAN’S WEBS: http://nerdi.st/1WqNZm2Opens in new tab • STRENGTH OF SPIDER SILK (6MM DIAMETER): http://nerdi.st/24Pvs87Opens in new tab • TRAFFIC SWING, 10 METER LINE: http://nerdi.st/1T9alIhOpens in new tab • SUPER FAST SWING, 10 METER LINE: http://nerdi.st/1UTTokiOpens in new tab • WEIGHT OF WEB, 10 METER LINE: http://nerdi.st/1T6U0OQOpens in new tab • SPIDER SILK STRENGTH: http://nerdi.st/1TQRNJQOpens in new tab • CENTRIPEDAL FORCE: http://nerdi.st/1TQRNJVOpens in new tab

05.12.2016