Two people have been taken to hospital after a battery sparked a blaze at a northern suburbs home overnight. Two people have been taken to hospital after a battery sparked a fire at a northern suburbs ...

A burning USB cable reminded me just how risky standby power can be. Switching off at the wall isn’t old-fashioned, it’s a ...

Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and ...

Qantas prohibits the use of power banks during take-off and landing. It has USB-A charging on all flights, while availability ...

Battery makers are wary of sharing data, due to concerns over intellectual property and other legal issues. Read more at ...

BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - China is tightening regulations on battery-powered vehicles and will require its automakers to comply with higher battery safety standards, aiming to reduce risks of ...

There's been a 17 percent rise in fires started from lithium ion batteries used in phones, hearing aids and power tools, an insurer says.

A popular birthday candle has been recalled over safety fears and could possibly be permanently banned in Australia.

risk of fire and destruction of farming land. A number of objections also refer to concerns about “land poisoning” caused by the panels and battery. According to the NSW planning portal ...

This is the dramatic moment residents saw a gigantic plume of smoke rise from a major blaze at a battery recycling centre. Six fire engines are at the scene of the fire on Byrehill Place ...

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