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Hair can't be as strong as Rapunzel's because it's impractical to scale up due to defects.
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Researchers developed a new model for more realistic computer graphics of hair by considering how light scatters on hair fibers.
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Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
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