GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Firefighters and recycling centers in Kent County are working to bring awareness to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during National Fire Prevention Week. Kent County ...

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Did you know lithium-ion batteries can start a house fire? These batteries are found in everything from laptops and cellphones to e-bikes and electric cars — and can quickly transform from useful ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Fire departments across the country are recognizing Fire Prevention Week, stressing fire safety awareness. This year, the focus is on lithium-ion batteries, as fires related to ...

Every few weeks, it seems, yet another lab proclaims yet another breakthrough in the race to perfect solid-state batteries: next-generation power packs that promise to give us electric vehicles (EVs) ...

Silicon Valley startup Lilac Solutions has a method to get lithium for batteries that’s cheaper, easier on the environment and less water-intensive than mining: it plans to pull it from the Great Salt ...

National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — ...

Is it OK to check your phone’s power bank? Can you charge your tablet in the overhead bin? What about a cordless hair dryer? The rules have changed this year. Here’s what to know. By Claire Fahy Over ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly? October 5 through 11 marks ...

Lithium is best known as a prescription medication used to treat psychiatric disorders. But you may be surprised to learn that there are natural sources of lithium. It’s not an essential nutrient, but ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the next step. Lithium has long been a standard treatment in bipolar disorder, but ...

Normally, Colton the dog is a very good boy! The Sasser family from Chapel Hill was shocked after their very sweet boy managed to start a fire in their home last year. David Sasser with Chapel Hill ...