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  • Researchers Find New, Easy Way To Turn Graphite Into Diamond

    Researchers Find New, Easy Way To Turn Graphite Into Diamond

    Since graphite — the dark material used in regular old pencils — and diamonds are both made from carbon, it’s technically feasible to turn the former into the latter. You just need to apply a little pressure — about 150,000 times what the atmosphere on Earth’s surface is like. But researchers at Stanford University claim…