Scientists Change Yarn Spider So Violin Strings

Researchers from Japan using thousands of threads of a spider to spin a set of violin strings. The result, claimed to be the strings that produces softer tones and depth.

"Some professional violinist strings reported that spiders produce a better tone, so that it can create new music," said Shigeyoshi Osaki.

He has many years interested in studying the uniqueness of a spider web. Osaki also been studying the thread used by spiders to hang, and take into account the strength.

Scientists from the Nara Medical University was later perfected a method to get the spider thread in bulk, through the spider bred, and now directs his attention to the practical usefulness of the material.

"Stringed musical instruments like the violin has been widely used as a subject of scientific research. However, not all details have been clarified because most are only interested in the violin's body, rather than on the bow string or tool," said Osaki.

Osaki using 300 female spiders of the Nephila species maculataand which is one type of spider weaving gold thread.

For each string violin, Osaki twist between 3,000 to 5,000 strands of yarn to form a bundle. Once formed, three bundles of twisted in different directions to prepare the strings.

The strings of spider thread has a lower load resistance than traditional strings made ​​from animal intestines. But stronger than aluminum-coated nylon strings.