Researchers at Tufts University's Silklab have developed sticky fibers inspired by spider silk that may be the closest real-life example of Spider-Man's web shooters we've ever seen. These fibers are ...

Researchers have come up with an incredible breakthrough that even Spider-Man would be jealous of. They’ve developed a new technology that creates strong, sticky fibers capable of lifting objects and ...

Tufts University biotech researcher Marco Lo Presti made an astonishing discovery while investigating how silk and dopamine allow mussels to stick to rocky surfaces. “While using acetone to clean the ...

Spider-Man has had web-shooters since his creation in 1962, allowing him to spin webs for various uses. Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland's versions of Spider-Man incorporate web-shooters into their ...

You may think you know everything about Spider-Man's web shooters, but some of these alternate Spider-People may surprise you. Check out this video for a complete breakdown of every Spider-Man web ...

Why it matters: Scientists from Tufts University are one step closer to replicating the silk secreted by spiders, and the "accidental breakthrough" could eventually lead to sci-fi style web-slinging ...

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