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As resistant as steel, but seven times lighter and more malleable: spider web could represent a new biomedical material and a sustainable solution to pollution caused by the fashion world. What is research discovering about this extraordinary material? Gabriele Greco, born in 1991, graduated in Physics at the University of Ferrara and obtained a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Trento. He is currently a researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and his interests focus on the mechanics of spiders and their silk. Author of several scientific publications, Gabriele has obtained the “Trentino Research Award” for the physical sciences and engineering sector and the assignment of the prestigious European call “Marie Skłodowska – Curie Post–doctoral fellowship” focused precisely on spider silk, a material that due to its biological and mechanical properties is a perfect candidate for the development of new technologies in various fields. His passion for spiders led him to co-found the Associazione Italia di Aracnologia – Aracnofilia, where he serves as vice president. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx