"It's a self-defence tool," the student said. She says that the electric shock administered by the coat is low enough not to pose a threat to life and therefore the jacket does not qualify as a ...

A large current flows in the earth wire which causes the fuse to melt, helping to protect the user from electric shock and the appliance from overheating and starting a fire. Current only flows in ...

Nearly 8,000 space heaters have been recalled in the U.S. because they pose electric shock and fire hazards, officials said.

A gay man who went through months of electric shock "therapy" in a university psychology department 50 years ago has demanded an apology. Chris - not his real name - went to his GP for advice in ...

The technology is contained in a device mounted to the outside of each shock. The device houses its own control unit, an electric motor ... mass transit, and defense industries.