SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...
Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — With a recent fire in Ewa Beach residential building on Sunday, May 11, questions are arising on how to protect your home or business from fires that are caused by Lithium-ion ...
In anticipation of National Fire Prevention Week, rescue crews are providing tips on how to properly handle lithium-ion batteries to prevent any incidents from happening. In a typical household, ...
Lithium-ion tool batteries are incredibly efficient and can power a variety of tools for your everyday and professional needs. But they also have big problems and disadvantages, and can be dangerous ...
A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes ...
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Exploding batteries spark probe to stop deadly cost

The deaths of three people and countless fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have prompted a coronial inquiry into how to reduce the risks.
Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today—smartphones, laptops, tablets, toothbrushes, and even electric cars. These rechargeable tools have revolutionized modern life, but they often ...
One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery. Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs, but safety remains a major concern.
Solvent-free transfer printing enables uniform alumina–gold dual-layer coatings on lithium metal, overcoming interfacial and process limitations of conventional methods. A research team in South Korea ...
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale with nearly 200 people on board diverted to make an emergency landing in Fort Myers after officials said a personal battery caught on fire. "Flight ...