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*Lipkin, R. (1996, March 9). Artificial spider silk: scientists vie to synthesize precious strands of the golden orb-weaver. Science News Magazine online. Retrieved March 26, 2005 from http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_edpik/ps_5.htm *Manchester Center for Mesoscience and Nanotechnolgy (editor). (2003, May 30). Spiderman becomes a reality at the University of Manchester. The University of Manchester News Centre. Retrieved March 26, 2005 from http://news.man.ac.uk/1054290245/index_html

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