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As demand for electricity continues to rise because of data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, the world’s aging power grid is facing increasing pressure. One of the biggest concerns is the reliability of power transformers, the large devices that help move electricity around the grid. Now, an international team of researchers has developed a […]

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