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Ryobi users desperate to restore a depleted battery to life are trying hacks to reset them, but all they're really doing is risking a deadly fire.
In this Design Guide, the editors of EE World present present tutorials that address challenges from durability to safety to ...
Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an ...
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
One of the biggest benefits of cordless power tools is the lack of a cord. But the necessary power has to come from somewhere, which is where rechargeable batteries come in. Like many other cordless ...
A gooey science experiment with his kids inspired Gabriel Veith—a researcher at the DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory ...
Weekend mornings anchor, CBS New York; Correspondent, CBS News and Stations Elaine Quijano is a weekend mornings anchor for CBS New York and a correspondent for CBS News and Stations, contributing to ...
A Cary, North Carolina-based Tesla owner tried to recharge the EV's low-voltage 16V Li-Ion battery. Unfortunately, they didn't abide by the manufacturer's rules, and it exploded shortly after they ...