You bought the best laptop, but the more you use it for gaming or everyday productivity, the more you might be wondering about battery life. That's because batteries don't always hold their full ...

Phones, eBikes, and anything else that has a rechargeable battery has a non-zero chance of bursting into flames. The good news is that there are warning signs that your rechargeable device’s battery ...

A lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system recently exploded in a home in central Germany, preventing police and insurance investigators from entering due to the high risk of collapse. The ...

Fire investigators determined a Park Ridge house fire that caused $150,000 in damage was caused by the explosion of a lithium-ion battery in an e-bike while it was being charged, the Park Ridge Fire ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lithium-ion batteries—like the one in your laptop—degrade over ...

A family in Leicestershire almost got a face full of battery as their Dell Latitude C600 shot batteries across the room in a dramatic, but luckily not deadly, display. The notebook, a Dell Latitude ...

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking ...