The performance and safety profile of lithium batteries has improved immensely over the years, but new technologies are ...

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 ...

The R.I. Office of the State Fire Marshal is hosting a free training session on lithium-ion battery safety on June 6. The ...

Lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from smartphones to power tools, have caused nearly 200,000 structure fires ...

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Saturday when a passenger’s device caught fire after takeoff, marking the latest in a string of alarming incidents involving lithium ...

Airlines are cracking down on power bank usage after a rise in incidents involving batteries overheating.O_Lypa/Getty Images/iStockphoto In late January, an Airbus A321 was running 20 minutes behind ...

All “big four” U.S. airlines now restrict how portable power banks can be stored and used in flight—as Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each report at least three lithium-battery incidents so far ...

Some Ottawa city councillors are calling for Ontario's fire code to be updated to more heavily regulate indoor storage and charging of e-bikes and other electronic devices because of the risk of ...

From fire risks to airline bans, lithium-ion power banks have become a headache. Discover the new battery tech that could change how we charge on the fly.

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Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop has long been warning the public about fire risks from lithium-ion batteries, and on Wednesday, ...