New research from Argonne National Laboratory and the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) has ...

Lithium-ion batteries power the devices we rely on every day—but when misused, they can overheat, catch fire, or even explode ...

The fire, which started when a lithium-ion battery pack malfunctioned, was reported by West Metro Fire along with a warning ...

Electric vehicles are colliding with a hard reality: lithium is expensive, supply chains are fragile, and safety concerns ...

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCIV) — Crews with the Hanahan and Goose Creek Rural Fire departments responded to a reported structure fire in Hanahan Friday morning. According to a social media post made by the ...

In summary, battery systems can pose significant risks if not properly managed. Thermal runaway conditions – where battery cells overheat uncontrollably – can lead to fires or explosions. Damaged ...

West Metro Fire Rescue (WMFR) is urging residents to be careful with their lithium-ion battery-powered devices after a ...

Friday's apartment fire in Harlem — which killed a journalist living there and left others with critical injuries — was the latest blaze caused by a lithium-ion battery. Only weeks ago, New York City ...

A fire that broke out Thursday evening in a Cambridge apartment displaced four residents and caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, state fire officials said. The blaze, reported around 5 p.m. at 314 ...

Storing energy in batteries is an increasingly important aspect of the modern world. Electric cars and giant battery banks ...

Natron Energy, a Santa Clara, California-based sodium-ion battery startup, ceased operation on 3 September due to funding issues. Just a year ago, the company made headlines for its plans to build a ...