Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a brief Friday asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to intervene in a Union County ...

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 ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

The intense heat hitting most of the nation is already invoking warnings about power outages and health impacts. But there is also another danger posed to drivers, as record temperatures lead to a ...

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 ...

Some batteries have been known to catch fire or explode at high temperatures or when under stress. This safety concern has ...

COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 20-year-old Orange Coast College student is recovering after e-cigarette batteries burst into flames in his pant pocket, according to officials. Authorities said the man ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hybrid vehicle caught fire inside an auto repair facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood late Wednesday, leading to ...