Today I learned on Nostr: TIL that metals can form whiskers that slowly grow over time, especially in ...

TIL that metals can form whiskers that slowly grow over time, especially in electronical devices. The exact process that make them is unknown and can cause problems like short circuits and arcing. These whiskers can become airborne and cause serious problems in large server rooms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisker_(metallurgy)
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