The next time you see a spider web, please, pause and look a little closer. You'll be seeing one of the most high-performance materials known to man.

For me, each day begins and ends with wanting to learn a little more about the secrets of spider silk.

Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you.

To borrow from the writings of a spider named Charlotte: 'Silk is terrific!'

The next time you have a thought... let it go.

With all due respect to arachnophobes, I love spiders. Some might call me obsessed, but I've been studying spiders and spider silks for many years now and don't see an end in sight. There is simply too much to do.