Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk

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  • www.ted.com Cheryl Hayashi studies spider silk, one of nature's most high-performance materials. Each species of spider can make up to 7 very different kinds of silk. How do they do it? Hayashi explains at the DNA level -- then shows us how this super-strong, super-flexible material can inspire.
    TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at www.ted.com/translate

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  • @heatherwind
    @heatherwind 9 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I freely admit, I am arachnophobic, but I found this to be incredibly fascinating. I had NO idea a single spider could produce multiple silks!

    • @begekolcakova9485
      @begekolcakova9485 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alo w deyqwD

    • @soniablanche5672
      @soniablanche5672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how did you watch this video if you are arachnophobia ?

    • @hitdadougiedouglas2929
      @hitdadougiedouglas2929 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heatherwind racist lol

    • @Deady4u
      @Deady4u 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you're just "scared" of spiders. If you actually had the phobia would probably have a panic attack just hearing the word spider

  • @willowtreephoto
    @willowtreephoto 12 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It is always a pleasure to listen to someone speak who is passionate about what they do and take great effort in sharing their knowledge and joy with others. I love how she glazed over how spider silk can be useful to humans, she stands in awe of them.

  • @gfanarakos
    @gfanarakos 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is the best speech on spiders ever heard ...just fascinated great

  • @jonathanmetillon
    @jonathanmetillon 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    9:28 demonstration of how different types of silk are used to capture preys is amazing.

  • @CaptainSnackbar
    @CaptainSnackbar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i'm arachnophobic too, but the possible application for the silk is amazing and worth exploring

  • @neonpaintsplash
    @neonpaintsplash 10 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Is this the same woman that talks about the spiders in the first Spider-Man movie?

    • @anthonypascual9347
      @anthonypascual9347 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just about to comment that lmao

    • @TheGoldenTurtl3
      @TheGoldenTurtl3 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      0.o (checks now)

    • @harish10bhushan
      @harish10bhushan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i knoww what? they all look the same

    • @Bonerlord
      @Bonerlord 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i thought this exactly

    • @user-yl5dg2pb1o
      @user-yl5dg2pb1o 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a question about insect spiders .Is the textile industry the specialty of female spider? Do male spiders produce tissue and thread? Please send both questions to biologists and nature

  • @santarigreen
    @santarigreen 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    like a spider does, she captured my imagination and stretched my thinking ~ this wasn't just a talk but rather an adventure into the magical realms

  • @bnjmne
    @bnjmne 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    i was expecting her to finish by saying that her shirt is made of spider silk :(

    • @noctisvigil470
      @noctisvigil470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think spider silk is the easiest thing to come by, takes a lor of time and many of them to make stuff, see the golden orb weaver silk weaving project, guys took quite a while in make those things, and a lot of them.

    • @christianmcbrearty
      @christianmcbrearty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same 😂

  • @cbigpicture11
    @cbigpicture11 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. Fascinating! There is not enough appreciation in the general population for the fantastic wonders of the smaller beings on this planet. Thanks again for this presentation!

  • @stride7860
    @stride7860 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting talk. I love TED's videos, thank you for sharing these

  • @remiborgen8925
    @remiborgen8925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is like the coolest thing I've seen, definitely gonna pick up on my passion for spiders

  • @holdmybeer
    @holdmybeer 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i love black widows, they are sooo pretty.

  • @crimsonsamuraiftw
    @crimsonsamuraiftw 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12:50 is the best part, considering the future possible bio-medical applications.

  • @zvolencan1
    @zvolencan1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Silk is terrific. :)

  • @brandeericoy472
    @brandeericoy472 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    my mind the whole talk *spiderman spiderman spiderma-*

    • @valken666
      @valken666 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She's the Spiderwoman!

  • @imaginenoreligion
    @imaginenoreligion 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Turn off the TV and watch TED instead! Fascinating!

  • @BootlessDave
    @BootlessDave 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a fascinating Talk. I always knew spider silk was amazing. Can't wait to see all the tech that comes from this once we're able to re-produce it artificially!

  • @hazelsleep4264
    @hazelsleep4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think that if a scientist figured out a way to replace the proteins in a chickens egg with that of the proteins of spider silk, we could more easily synthesize spider silk for industrial use purposes. Knowing how strong these materials are, and maybe even pairing with carbon nanotubules we could theoretically create a material capable of helping us engineer a space elevator.

  • @landonrivers
    @landonrivers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in love with her, dude. This is so enlightening.

  • @Skeluz
    @Skeluz 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a great talk. I had no idea that their silk was that special.
    I have an irrational fear of spiders but now I have a rational respect and interest in them.

  • @bradq
    @bradq 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting. I have been noticing lately how leaves hanging by a spiders thread can spin and spin in the wind without breaking. There are several outside right now.

  • @JensEmilBMunck
    @JensEmilBMunck 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What does the Q and Y mean in the DNA sequence? Are they an aminoacid?

  • @poarak
    @poarak 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never imagined that this very flexible and stunning tool is so old. I think Spiders never developed higher brains because this tool is so perfect.

  • @ZarlanTheGreen
    @ZarlanTheGreen 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @AngeloWillems "Due to the difficulties in extracting and processing substantial amounts of spider silk, there is currently only one known piece of cloth made of spider silk, an 11-by-4-foot (3.4 by 1.2 m) textile with a golden tint made in Madagascar in 2009. 82 people worked for four years to collect over one million golden orb spiders and extract silk from them."
    -wikipedia.
    So.... no. I seriously doubt that.

  • @TheGerogero
    @TheGerogero 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Had no idea that nylon et al. were outperformed so badly :O

  • @BudhaXIII
    @BudhaXIII 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "It frees us from the constraints of our imagination." - Imagination has no constraints. Lack of it, however...

  • @sepiae
    @sepiae ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Although this is but a teaser for what Mrs. Hayashi could tell us about.

  • @HouwariAttack
    @HouwariAttack 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ...why is there a discussion about creationism vs evolution on a video about SPIDER SILK?

  • @deth2munkies
    @deth2munkies 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Until quite recently spider silk had the highest tensile strength known to man. And the name silksteel pays homage to the arachnid for good reason.
    -Commissioner Pravin Lal, 'U.N. Scientific Survey'"
    That's what came to mind when I saw this, though I'm aware it's scientifically inaccurate.

  • @Garrettthief
    @Garrettthief 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Going to such conference costs about 3000-6000 Dollar....and they can´t made HD-vids? :/ Still awesome stuff and great that it gets shared :)

  • @muhammed.a.k
    @muhammed.a.k 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb Presentation

  • @Regnberg
    @Regnberg 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No wonder they are unrivaled as predators in their field! I love spiders!

  • @Benlucky13
    @Benlucky13 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ecvanbrussel i think that the 'toughness' refers to the strength of the individual fiber as compared to its own weight; as i dont see why we would use Kevlar for bullet proof vests and such if nylon were stronger. although honestly i dont know XD

  • @parisarezghi3901
    @parisarezghi3901 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    So good

  • @Strand0410
    @Strand0410 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That shirt is just fabulous dahling

  • @skyblazer7
    @skyblazer7 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spiders are cool, especially the jumping spider.

  • @Justgoodvids
    @Justgoodvids 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I saw this in my Sub Box I was like :DDDDD

  • @robertallen2922
    @robertallen2922 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't one of the researchers say...spiders have a tendency...to each others!

  • @bradbust1
    @bradbust1 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    totally

  • @invinciblemode
    @invinciblemode 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @omegaroyal The sequence wasn't from a DNA, it's from proteins in the silk

  • @tristanm2620
    @tristanm2620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:55 - 8:26

  • @tigress63
    @tigress63 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought it was intuitive that scytodids would have a very tough drag line because its prey would be bigger and more or less the one chance to capture it's prey. With a web the smaller prey gets tangled. It's similar to how people fish- depends what you're fishing for... With a net you get smaller bodied prey opposed to single line 80lb line used for larger prey.

  • @haigfeinn
    @haigfeinn 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how the hell do you spell that spiders name, the one with the strongest drag line -.-

  • @happyandauthentic
    @happyandauthentic 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spiderman should use her idea about the spider silk armor!

  • @inongchin4108
    @inongchin4108 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rick Owens produced a bomber jacket made of 100% tactile silk weave for his Spring Summer 2015 collection ... Wondering if it made of spider silk ... ( Pillbug Combo Silk Flight Jacket )

  • @whotfisniurka
    @whotfisniurka ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVED IT !!!!❤❤❤

  • @PaintSlinger99
    @PaintSlinger99 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Benawisan thanx

  • @Pythagoras1990
    @Pythagoras1990 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not in disagreement with what she discusses about spider silk but there are other insects that hold true to their form of ability memes and it is just that right now spiders are getting some attention at research.

  • @ZeJJimBo
    @ZeJJimBo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is almost entirely protein...
    Now I'm wondering could you eat spider silk...

  • @DeltaCommando52
    @DeltaCommando52 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    14:04 NOT THAT CLOSE

  • @Spencerianism
    @Spencerianism 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Itsy Bitsy spider climed up the water spout.

  • @SilverMiraii
    @SilverMiraii 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's not a question if one could eat spider silk or any other substance, but rather, what are the effects on the human body.

  • @Dmevi
    @Dmevi 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    What does she say at 12:43? the word for people turning to nature to find new applications? can some1 help me to this word :)

  • @enzotje123
    @enzotje123 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    14 mins about spider silk? challenge accepted!

  • @zz773
    @zz773 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @TheIslammiracle
    You have an awesome channel!

  • @SkyGuySunny
    @SkyGuySunny 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is adorable.

  • @KeshiaRambles
    @KeshiaRambles 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It sounds like she's saying "stinky droplet"

  • @GeekProdigyGuy
    @GeekProdigyGuy 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Comments like most of the ones on this vid are what make life depressing... It's frustrating to see how many idiots there are making fun of the speaker/topic, or just posting crap about her shirt.
    People, this was a 15 minute video that was supposed to give a small glimpse into nature's wonders. Is a little respect and decent listening skill too much to ask for?
    On-topic: Does anybody know of any practical reasons why scytodes's silk is not as commercialized despite being stronger?

  • @MastermindX
    @MastermindX 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who would have known spiders were that old! Who is their anti-aging therapist?

  • @dookiecheez
    @dookiecheez 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spider silk in medicine. It may not be rational, but in all honesty that scares me. O.O

  • @apodis4900
    @apodis4900 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a cool video.

  • @Dmevi
    @Dmevi 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @omegaroyal haha DNA is, but DNA is translated into RNA, and RNA is transcripted into protein, and protein exist of Codons, 1 codon=3 bases. google it :) so Q and S are codenames for peptides.

  • @gfanarakos
    @gfanarakos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you rock my dear !!!!!!!!

  • @Epeenification
    @Epeenification 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @eArtrash a fine line :).

  • @happyfrankie
    @happyfrankie 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think i've just obtained an arachnophobia.

  • @rockfan1
    @rockfan1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Scientist still can’t reverse engineer a spider’s silk in a lab. They say it’s not the same; the spider’s silk is one-of-kind.

  • @Epeenification
    @Epeenification 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @sharan01s I completely agree.

  • @isthattrue
    @isthattrue 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    11:33 She doesn't seem to know Darwin's bark spider. It is an orb-weaver spider that produces silk with an average toughness of 350 MJ/m3. Some fibres have 520 MJ/m3. Imagine, where the dot for that would be. :)

  • @Razzfazz87
    @Razzfazz87 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll do some stresstests on the next net I find. Flick half dead flies in it.

  • @bobojimlol865
    @bobojimlol865 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @elemenz888 seriously... after the whole video your comment is about her top O.o

  • @SirArghPirate
    @SirArghPirate 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great. It can also be used in warfare.

  • @Asif_I
    @Asif_I 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just simply elaborated

  • @agprebel
    @agprebel 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder what material her shirt is made of..

  • @Titter85
    @Titter85 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Dmevi: I think and almost hear it is biomimetisists from the word: biomimetic or just bionics. More on wikipedia. Hope I helped you :)

  • @0MoTheG
    @0MoTheG 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    With their big forward eyes, those non webbing spiders (Salticidae) are almost cute.

  • @rickyroko1
    @rickyroko1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to work with her!

  • @AngeloWillems
    @AngeloWillems 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it just me... or was she wearing a spider silk shirt ? It looks like really shiny leather

  • @Kaeralho
    @Kaeralho 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    aww, cmon. how can we not be scared by aliens after seeing a bit of what we have home?

  • @tankusfred
    @tankusfred 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Lojikish Not evil, simply livid when staring at you...

  • @srgwarcock
    @srgwarcock 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @vegetablesocialist Thumbs up for this guy ^

  • @rajasmasala
    @rajasmasala 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @lilchimy had a chem teacher who stubbornly pronounced stoichiometry as 'stoichemistry'... don;t know how they do it.

  • @timar03
    @timar03 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @elemenz888 no silly. its made of spyder silk! haven't you been listening?

  • @MonopolyTB
    @MonopolyTB 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am sure there was a TEDtalk about spidersilk before..

  • @droma51090
    @droma51090 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    her collaborators

  • @humudu
    @humudu 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is this spider pronounced skytodies? how do you spell it

  • @ConceptVBS
    @ConceptVBS 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    27 people scratched their arms.

  • @plaindan64
    @plaindan64 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    how much do you think she would flip if she saw spiderman?

  • @pinkusensei
    @pinkusensei 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @elemenz888 It would make more sense, given the subject of the talk, for her to wear a silk blouse.

  • @rockfan1
    @rockfan1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Read somewhere ancient humans applied silk to a wound to stop the bleeding.

    • @sufimubashshirahmed9896
      @sufimubashshirahmed9896 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah , we used to do that in ancient Bengal.But it wasn't just silk,u need some kind of cellulose and you definitely need to clean the wound beforehand.

  • @gusphraba
    @gusphraba 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @BlueDragonStudios well it IS interesting that she wears leather, not silk

  • @KaiTendo174
    @KaiTendo174 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @elemenz888 why not? :D

  • @pawel5280
    @pawel5280 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Soon the will use spider silk as a layer in balloons to lift heavy loads into
    space

  • @emikochan13
    @emikochan13 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @xjustamem0ryx that's the plan at least, if we can mass produce it we'll revolutionise everything that uses a wire in its structure :P

  • @ChrisWMF
    @ChrisWMF 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    shes lovely.

  • @GoDrex
    @GoDrex 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @elemenz888 probably silk

  • @user-mi1ih6mf8h
    @user-mi1ih6mf8h 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    2018

  • @neoxavier
    @neoxavier 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    now, i know which spider bite peter parker

  • @zachjames2281
    @zachjames2281 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m determined to be Spider-Man and this video will help me make my web fluid... lmao

  • @spideycentz
    @spideycentz 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I approve this message.

  • @gerrirose6678
    @gerrirose6678 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful Talk! Having walked into many a golden orb spider web in my youth, I can confirm the strength of those silk threads - trying to get them out of my hair and to (hopefully) confirm the spider wasn't captured with the web - YUCK!