Could we save millions of birds every year with a glass design inspired by spider webs?

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Threads called stabilimenta on the orb-weaver spider’s webs have inspired a glass design that deters birds from colliding with windows. The threads reflect ultraviolet light and are thought to affect the flight paths of bird.

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