It can be difficult to disentangle everything that contributes to panic, but we know that panic is often not the right reaction. In 2016, a major consumer advocacy publication reported that ...

Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’ve extinguished my fair share of flaming iPhones with punctured lithium-ion batteries ...

Dustin Harpe built his family’s dream home in Kenosha County, Wisconsin: a space where his kids could grow up and where he could thrive as a father with quadraplegia. But that dream turned to disaster ...

As the owner of a 3-year-old laptop, I feel the finite lifespan of lithium batteries acutely. It's still a great machine, but the cost of a battery replacement would take me a significant way down the ...

It’s easy to forget, but your AirTag can actually run out of juice, so knowing how to replace your AirTag battery is key. Apple’s trackers are designed to last more than a year on a fresh battery, but ...

Columbia Engineers use nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to examine lithium metal batteries through a new lens -- their findings may help them design new electrolytes and anode surfaces for high ...