Tufts University scientist Marco Lo Presti unexpectedly developed a sticky, web-like material inspired by Spider-Man while researching underwater adhesives. His experiments with silk and dopamine led to a transition from liquid to fiber, during which he and his colleague Fiorenzo Omenetto saw potential for a remote adhesive. This playful approach to scientific inquiry, combined with their biomimicry efforts, marks a significant step towards creating real-life gadgets inspired by fictional technology.
It's really about connection; you explore and play and sort of connect the dots. Part of the play that is very underestimated is... like a Spider-Man thing.
We immediately started thinking about how we could make a remote adhesive out of it.
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