Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are currently the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, powering countless portable ...

The batteries are at risk of being crushed by lorries, causing them to explode dangerously in bins or at waste sites. This ...

They're in our phones, laptops and smartwatches—but lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous when damaged or overcharged.

In the United States, disposable vapes are being used and discarded improperly, too. Authorities in several states have ...

Portland Fire & Rescue responded to reports of lithium-ion batteries "exploding" and catching fire on the fourth floor of the engineering building at Portland State University. Crews arrived on the ...

LiPo battery bags claim to protect against fires and explosions. But how effective are they really, and who actually needs ...

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 ...

A North Carolina fire department is reminding others about lithium-ion battery safety after the assistant fire chief’s dog ...

Video captured the moment a truckload of lithium ion batteries exploded and blew apart a cargo container that fell on its side in a big rig rollover crash near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.

NORWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - Police and firefighters responded to a Norwell school Tuesday after a lithium battery exploded inside a classroom, officials said. At around 10:54 a.m., emergency crews were ...

Despite lithium-ion (Li) batteries' role as one of the most widely used forms of energy storage, they struggle to operate at ...

According to the scientists at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) of Germany, a certain phenomenon occurs when charging lithium-ion batteries that greatly leads to short circuit and reduced ...