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Scientists studying process for growing steel-strength veggies
• dvice.comCellulose nanocrystals, the basic structures of plant life, were put to the test during the Purdue experiment and were found to have a stiffness of 206 gigapascals, which is precisely the stiffness of steel. Obviously, trees are not as stiff as steel and you don't have to be The Hulk to eat a carrot, so a bit of scientific work will have to be done to unlock this new-found veggie power.