According to the paper, the researchers concocted a type of specialized fibrous fluid, capable of projecting at high speeds when expelled from a corresponding device. While not as powerful as the real Spider-Man web-launching device, this creation would give its users the ability to lift, pull, and throw objects several feet away. As of this writing, scientists do not have enough confidence in the fluid to get off the precipice of the Empire State Building, although they expect that web tipping opportunities may soon become a reality thanks to more rigorous testing.