Science Tech Culture Microsoft's AI found a new material to replace li-ion batteries Will machine learning algorithms revolutionize scientific research on battery materials? By Alfonso Maruccia, January 11, 2024, 1:42 PM 13 comments
Industry The US is investing $400 million in zinc-bromine battery manufacturing Zinc-bromine battery plants could change the renewable energy market By Alfonso Maruccia, September 11, 2023, 12:36 PM 17 comments
Electronics Recall issued for Costco's solar-powered patio umbrellas following multiple fires Protect yourself from the sun while on fire By Rob Thubron, June 27, 2022, 8:22 AM
Electronics Industry MIT study shows plunge in lithium-ion battery cost over the last 10 years Electric vehicles could get more affordable in the near future By Adrian Potoroaca, March 25, 2021, 7:02 PM 26 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Scholars behind modern lithium-ion batteries receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 For creating our rechargeable world of electronics By Humza Aamir, October 10, 2019, 7:23 AM
Science Electronics Nanochain electrodes could increase battery capacity and reduce charging times Legitimate, or another empty promise? By Shawn Knight, September 20, 2019, 11:48 AM 10 comments
Electronics Virgin Atlantic flight forced to land after battery charger catches fire All passengers were safely evacuated By Rob Thubron, July 5, 2019, 8:44 AM
Apple Watch a MacBook Pro pumping out smoke after it exploded during "normal use" Apple is investigating By Rob Thubron, May 31, 2019, 8:14 AM 24 comments
Electronics US bans lithium-ion batteries from passenger planes' cargo holds There are new restrictions for cargo flights, too By Rob Thubron, March 4, 2019, 7:03 AM 7 comments
Electronics Amionx set to start licensing safety tech for lithium-ion batteries SafeCore prevents batteries from exploding or catching fire even if they are punctured By Cal Jeffrey, December 26, 2018, 2:32 PM
Apple Dutch Apple Store evacuated after iPad battery explodes The third such incident this year By Rob Thubron, August 20, 2018, 8:17 AM
Mobile Apple Swiss Apple store evacuated after iPhone 6s Plus battery starts emitting smoke It appears to be an isolated incident By Rob Thubron, January 10, 2018, 9:40 AM 24 comments
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: PCIe 4.0 finalized, close-up of lithium battery dendrites, Amazon gets state pharmacy licenses By Matthew DeCarlo, October 29, 2017, 11:00 AM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Core i7-8700K with silver IHS, micro-LED explained, Amazon eyeing prescription drugs By Matthew DeCarlo, October 8, 2017, 10:00 AM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: iOS 11 leak confirms iPhone X, Firefox 57 will use an omnibar, 'fire-free' lithium battery shown By Matthew DeCarlo, September 10, 2017, 11:23 AM 9 comments
Science Exploding batteries may soon be a thing of the past thanks to nanodiamonds Discovery could lead to safer and longer-lasting batteries By Cal Jeffrey, August 25, 2017, 4:00 PM 7 comments
Electronics Exploding headphone battery burns woman during flight More exploding batteries! By Rob Thubron, March 15, 2017, 8:00 AM 29 comments
Mobile Discarded Note 7 batteries cause fire at Samsung SDI factory 110 firefighters and 19 trucks tackled the blaze By Rob Thubron, February 9, 2017, 6:15 AM
Electronics Researchers develop lithium-ion battery with inbuilt flame retardant to prevent Note 7-style fires This could make lithium-ions a lot safer By Rob Thubron, January 17, 2017, 6:15 AM
Electronics CCTV captures the moment an e-cigarette battery explodes next to baby's pram Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt By Rob Thubron, December 22, 2016, 6:15 AM 29 comments
Electronics Boosted urges people to stop using its electric longboards after reports of overheating batteries By Rob Thubron, November 3, 2016, 11:00 AM
News Around the Web Weekend tech #2: GTX 1070 firmware update, Sleeping Dogs dev shutters, why DDR4 prices spiked By Matthew DeCarlo, October 23, 2016, 10:00 AM
Electronics Science James Dyson wants to reinvent lithium-ion batteries By Shawn Knight, August 26, 2016, 7:30 AM 8 comments
Electronics Mobile Smartphone battery capacity could double as early as next year By Shawn Knight, August 19, 2016, 10:15 AM 21 comments
Electronics Science Scientists develop practical self-destructing battery By Shawn Knight, August 9, 2016, 12:00 PM