Physicists find Spider-Man's webs could stop runaway train

In a paper titled 'Doing Whatever a Spider Can', three physics students from the University of Leicester calculated that the strength of Spider-Man's webbing could actually bring a runaway train to a screeching halt. Does superhero science make physics more interesting? Add your own questions to our social poll!

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