Researchers working at Cornell have made a breakthrough discovery that could spell the end of exploding batteries. Several years back, this was an especially big issue. And even back in 2022, we saw ...

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 ...

A big rig containing lithium ion batteries overturned in San Pedro Thursday afternoon, sparking a fire that reportedly led at least one battery to explode. Gil Leyvas reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 ...

A New South Wales inquest is examining the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, linked to three deaths in recent years. Data from Fire and Rescue NSW said lithium-ion batteries are causing approximately ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the last two decades or so, there's been a significant shift in the way that battery-powered devices are rolled out. These days, it's ...

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly exploding inside garbage trucks, endangering New York City's sanitation workers. The long, rectangular batteries used in e-bikes have become a fiery threat to ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on March 30, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. This past winter, a series of wildfires fueled by strong winds destroyed more than ...

Vape users have been warned not to throw their old devices away in bins, after new figures revealed exploding “zombie batteries” are still piling up in waste centres across the UK. When devices are ...

MACKINAC ISLAND - Staff at a popular downtown Mackinac Island gift shop say they’re feeling relieved - and very grateful to the island’s volunteer firefighters - after a Friday night blaze threatened ...