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What Is a Short Circuit, and What Causes One?

A short circuit happens suddenly, and the results can be minimal, such as tripped circuits, or it can become hazardous, causing sparks and fire. A short circuit can occur in older wiring or newer ...
Cars

BMW Recalls 720,000-Plus Vehicles for Short-Circuit Risk

BMW is recalling nearly 720,800 vehicles over an issue with the water pump connector that could lead to a short circuit. Related: More BMW News Affected vehicles include the following models and model ...
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Temperature coefficient of short circuit current may not be proper metric for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells

Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have investigated whether the temperature coefficient of the short circuit current in perovskite-silicon ...
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Medicine: Short Circuit

Five years ago, Crane Operator Henry Ciesla was stricken with amyotrophic lat eral sclerosis, an incurable chronic neurological disease. Paralyzed from the throat down, he was placed in an iron lung ...