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Everything physical in electrical engineering from insulations to conductors revolves around materials. Here we are listing common materials along with...
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The other day I was reading 'Night of the New Magicians' by Mary Pope Osborn with my son. The story is about a young boy and girl who travel back in time...
Two driverless and solar power vans have departed from Italy on their way to China via the silk road. During the 13,000 kM trip the vans will drive themselves...
At the beginning of the year China put the world's first 1,000 kV UHV transmission system into operation. Transmitting power at over a million volts is...
When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...
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