This document summarizes several modern materials: artificial spider silk created from a hydrogel that evaporates leaving strong stretchy threads, Shrilk which is a biodegradable plastic made from shrimp shells that releases fertilizer when composted, Starlite whose heat resistant properties are unique but its composition remains a secret, and D3O which is a polyurethane material that flows freely but locks together on impact to absorb and disperse energy as heat before returning to its fluid state. These materials show promise for applications in textiles, plastics, insulation, and protective equipment.