Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

The recall by Snap involved rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are sold with the Pixy Flying Camera, the CPSC said. The battery was sold separately from the camera but pairs with it. The Pixy is ...

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In less than two minutes, a fast-moving fire that started with a lithium-ion battery filled Jody Burgoyne’s home with smoke and flames. A home surveillance camera in her kitchen captured a sudden boom ...

Snap, the tech company that owns Snapchat, is recalling about 71,000 Pixy Flying Cameras—all of the miniature drones the company sold in 2022—due to a fire risk posed by their lithium ion batteries.