It can be difficult to disentangle everything that contributes to panic, but we know that panic is often not the right reaction. In 2016, a major consumer advocacy publication reported that ...

Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has fueled misconceptions about how these fires should be handled.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lithium-ion batteries, known for packing a punch of charge within a small space, can also pose a growing fire risk. Nearly 400 first responders gathered in a vacated North ...

Electric vehicles have raced ahead on performance and price, but their batteries still struggle with durability, charging ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

For more than two days, a vital shipping passageway in the Port of Los Angeles was shut down, and the cause was surprising to some. A big rig overturned, sparking a fierce lithium-ion battery blaze ...

A Delta flight made an emergency landing due to a passenger's personal battery catching fire. Lithium-ion battery fires on planes have increased significantly in recent years. Spare lithium-ion ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Sixty miles from my house in Silicon Valley is a quiet village ...