From laptops and cell phones to vapes and electric vehicles, most people are surrounded by lithium-ion batteries daily.

NEW YORK — An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a residential home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY ...

National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn ...

The Anderson Fire Department is urging local residents to be aware of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. Fire Chief Dave Cravens said the department is seeing an increase in fires caused by ...

The Arlington County Fire Department is urging residents to stay vigilant and educate themselves about risks associated with ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

Learn how to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries with the Santa Monica Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week.

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Cesium-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of it are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or ...

According to the scientists at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) of Germany, a certain phenomenon occurs when charging lithium-ion batteries that greatly leads to short circuit and reduced ...