Slingshot Spider (7/8/24)
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Exploring the Slingshot Spider at the Theme Park
Mindy and Guy Ross navigate a theme park to ride various attractions like the Slingshot Sheriff, inspired by the Slingshot Spider from Peru. They discuss the spider's unique hunting technique and its impressive acceleration compared to animals like the cheetah and Usain Bolt. The chapter delves into the research conducted by scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology on the spider's web properties for potential energy applications in technology.
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