"Supercomputer Simulates Creation of Tougher-Than-Diamond 'Super Diamonds'"

Scientists have used a supercomputer to simulate the creation of BC8, an elusive and superstrong form of carbon that could be 30% tougher than diamonds. This theoretical material has never been observed and may only exist in the extreme conditions found in the center of exoplanets. The simulations revealed that BC8 can be stable at very high pressures and ambient temperatures, and researchers are now attempting to synthesize it in the lab using methods involving shocking diamonds and compressing them under enormous pressures.