Scientists at Binghamton University in the US have designed a microphone that captures sound more accurately than conventional devices, by using a "spider web" mechanism. This promises the possibility of developing advanced devices for the hearing impaired.

According to a meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, the design of these microphones is based on the arrangement of spider web threads, which allows them to vibrate in a specific way when exposed to sound waves.

The threads are fixed in a special structure, which allows their vibrations to be converted into electrical signals using advanced nanotechnology techniques.

The researchers say this new approach offers superior performance compared to traditional microphones, especially in environments that require high precision, such as medical applications and precise technology.

It is worth noting that spider web threads are made of proteins that give them strength and flexibility, and this structure allows the threads to vibrate in response to external forces, including the fine movements of air molecules caused by sound waves.