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 January 8, 2020

Superstrong Fibers Could Be Hairy Situation

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. Human hair tested stronger than thicker fibers from elephants, boars and giraffes, providing clues to materials scientists hoping to make superstrong synthetic fibers.

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Aired December 25, 2019

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