Why modern homes face unprecedented fire risks from smart devices, electric vehicles, and aging electrical systems that ...

Avoiding heat, direct sunlight, and using certified cables are among the key ways to protect devices and keep batteries ...

Modern smartphones and laptops are built with safeguards that make charging during use safe, but outdated devices and ...

The recipe blends sodium alginate (an inert polymer extracted from brown seaweed) with thin titanium-carbide “MXene” ...

Calling it a “nightmare waiting to happen,” new Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia is advocating for regulations that would ...

In just one year, over 20 tons of household batteries have been safely collected and recycled through the city’s new curbside ...

THAT’S EXACTLY IT, GUYS. YOU KNOW OUR PHONES, WE USE THEM EVERY SINGLE DAY AND THEY’RE POWERED BY THESE BATTERIES. BUT THAT DOESN’T MAKE THEM ANY LESS DANGEROUS. FIRE OFFICIALS TELL ME IF THEY DIDN’T ...

Bloomberg reports that the cargo ship, The Morning Midas, was shipping 3,048 vehicles from brands such as Chery and Great Wall to Mexico when it caught fire. It’s unclear which brand’s electric ...

The Grand Rapids Fire Department is warning people to be wary of lithium-ion batteries after they were responsible for ...

The National Fire Protection Association has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Firefighters from the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) said they've recently seen an increase in fires from lithium batteries. Captain Mike Witteveen said the problems stem ...

Electric technology is all around us, from cars to scooters and bikes and even power tools. According to fire industry ...