Tiny 'Tin Whiskers' Imperil Electronics

(AP) -- They've ruined missiles, silenced communications satellites and forced nuclear power plants to shut down. Pacemakers, consumer gadgets and even a critical part of a space shuttle have fallen victim.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news110812295.html">Tiny 'Tin Whiskers' Imperil Electronics</a></p> <p>(AP) -- They've ruined missiles, silenced communications satellites and forced nuclear power plants to shut down. Pacemakers, consumer gadgets and even a critical part of a space shuttle have fallen victim.</p>