It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable ...

A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes ...

The deaths of three people and countless fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have prompted a coronial inquiry into how to reduce the risks.

Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions ...

At first glance, this battery looked like a breakthrough in portable power. But deep inside its structure was a flaw so severe that researchers considered shutting down the entire project. Under ...

Old batteries are not dead. They hold residual energy and toxic chemicals. Mishandling can cause fires and health risks.

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 new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range ...

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 ...