- Lead becomes stronger than steel under extreme pressures | Under normal conditions, lead is relatively soft, easily scratched with a fingernail. But when compressed under extreme pressures, it becomes hard and strong —even stronger than steel, scientists report in 'Physical Review Letters, Vol. 123' https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lead-becomes-stronger-than-steel-under-extreme-pressures 134 comments science
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