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Arrr! Spidey be swingin’ like a scallywag with fancy gizmos from the future! Aye, what a jolly sight!

2024-11-01

Ahoy, matey! A band o' clever scallywags be inventin' a wondrous contraption that spins mighty sticky strings! Aye, these fibers be strong enough to hoist yer treasure and snatch yer rum from yon tavern, all while ye sit back and guffaw! Arrr, what a crafty lot, they be!

Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round and lend yer ears to a jolly tale of science that'd make even ol' Spider-Man green with envy! These clever swabs at Tufts University be havin’ a right romp with their newfound invention—a contraption that spits out sticky fibers strong enough to haul yer treasure from afar!

Imagine, if ye will, a magic needle shootin’ out a fine web, crafted from silk and other curious potions. This be no mere stickin' string, but a marvel o’ biomimicry! Made from silk fibroin, dopamine, and even a dash o’ chitin from bug shells—aye, it’s a bit creepy but cool, trust me!

In their splendid tests, this web could lift over 80 times its weight—like a scurvy dog helpin’ a landlubber! It can snatch items from just a few inches away! Though ye won’t be swingin’ through the riggin’ of New York just yet, the uses be vast—rescue missions, manufacturin’, and even in the medical realm, aye! Who knew a cleanin’ mishap could lead to such treasure?

So, while our eight-legged friends still reign supreme in silk production, let’s raise a tankard to science! The future be lookin' sticky and spectacular, boys and girls! Arrr!

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