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PC Magazine May 1, 2009 Sascha Segan |
Upgrade Your Phone's Battery If you've had your phone for more than a year, you'll be surprised at how much a new battery can liven it up.  |
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2011 |
CPSC Warns: As Button Battery Use Increases, So Do Battery-Related Injuries and Deaths Button battery-related incidents resulting in severe injury and fatality have increased sevenfold since 1985.  |
InternetNews July 6, 2010 |
Microsoft to License InstaLoad Battery Tech Microsoft announces plans to bring to market a technology to simplify battery installation, eliminating the polarity issue that delineates positive from negative.  |
PC Magazine March 16, 2004 Carol A. Mangis |
Pep Up Your Mobile Phone Most mobile phone users have run down their batteries at inopportune times.  |
Chemistry World July 28, 2014 Tim Wogan |
Better batteries with pure lithium anodes Researchers in the US have developed a coating that could allow next generation batteries to have pure lithium anodes.  |
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2005 |
Cell Phone Batteries: CPSC, CTIA Working Together to Keep Consumers Safe Some recommendations regarding the safe use of cell phones, batteries and chargers, from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA-The Wireless Association.  |
Chemistry World October 13, 2011 Fay Nolan Neylan |
Fluoride Shuttle Batteries Lift Off Scientists in Germany say that a rechargeable battery that works on the basis of fluoride transfer between electrodes could have a better storage capacity than current batteries.  |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
The Truth About Fiery Laptops Lithium ion batteries are potential incendiaries, but they're all we've got.  |
Chemistry World April 7, 2015 Tim Wogan |
Super-fast charging aluminium batteries ready to take on lithium A new rival to the lithium-ion battery has been created that charges in under a minute and still performs almost perfectly after being recharged thousands of times.  |
Chemistry World March 11, 2009 Hayley Birch |
Super battery could power electric cars Scientists in the US have built a lithium based 'super battery' that releases its charge 100 times faster than a regular rechargeable.  |
Chemistry World March 31, 2015 Charlie Quigg |
Bounce denotes battery health Inspired by a YouTube video, scientists in the US have confirmed that a simple bounce test can be used as a technique to indicate charge in a battery.  |
Chemistry World October 10, 2013 Rowan Frame |
Molten air -- a new class of battery Scientists from the US have invented a new type of battery. The so-called 'molten air batteries' have among the highest electrical storage capacities of all battery types to date.  |
Chemistry World April 21, 2015 Osman Mohamed |
Ultrasound test echoes with battery charge Researchers in the US have shown that ultrasound echoes can indicate density changes to provide a simple and non-invasive method for measuring charge within any battery.  |
National Defense August 2012 Dan Parsons |
Power Supply A Consistent Challenge As Troops Use More Gadgets U.S. troops have a technological advantage over most enemies. But each new gadget they wield comes with a need for power and, at-times, with a hidden logistical tail.  |
Chemistry World February 23, 2011 Laura Howes |
Capsules for safer and more reliable lithium ion batteries Capsules coated onto electrodes could mitigate potential problems with lithium ion batteries by turning the batteries off when they overheat and 'healing' the electrodes when they crack and degrade, according to a researcher in the US.  |
Chemistry World February 1, 2011 Simon Hadlington |
Binning battery recycling Recycling has now become part of our everyday lives, with almost all households in the UK required to separate paper, plastic and glass for collection. However, one class of household product was for many years neglected: batteries.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008 John Keller |
Lithium Batteries Are Still the Choice to Power Manpack Military Gear Lithium batteries are small, lightweight, and efficient, but also important is it's ability to function properly in temperature extremes.  |
InternetNews August 14, 2007 Larry Barrett |
Hot Talk: Nokia Warns of Defective Batteries Nokia says as many as 46 million batteries could overheat while charging.  |
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Dangerous to Investors? Dell's recall could place a cloud over lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Investors, take note.  |
IndustryWeek May 19, 2010 |
Nanocomposite Materials Offer Battery Boost New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests material could vastly improve performance of lithium-ion batteries for cars and electronics.  |
Chemistry World September 25, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Alkaline flow battery charges up renewable energy storage Scientists in the US have developed an alkaline flow battery that they hope will help to tackle the tricky problem of storing energy from renewable power sources such as wind and solar.  |
U.S. CPSC October 28, 2004 |
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Cell Phone Batteries Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers.  |
Chemistry World September 15, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Super-thin batteries made from paper and algae Although the batteries have lower voltage and power density than conventional batteries, their low cost and flexibility hold great promise for applications where metal-based batteries are impractical.  |
PC World February 21, 2007 Narasu Rebbapragada |
Your Not-So-Free Phone The cost of replacement batteries is a significant factor in the total amount that you'll pay for your cell phone.  |
Chemistry World June 20, 2010 Jon Cartwright |
Carbon nanotubes boost battery power Researchers in the US claim to have created electrodes from carbon nanotubes that can make lithium-ion batteries some ten times more powerful than conventional models.  |
Chemistry World June 12, 2014 Jennifer Newton |
Superelastic battery Lithium ion batteries that can be stretched by 600% have been unveiled by scientists in China.  |
IEEE Spectrum March 2009 Samuel K. Moore |
A Rapid-Recharge Lithium Battery MIT scientists tweak lithium formula to let battery discharge in seconds  |
PC World September 28, 2006 Stuart J. Johnston |
Should Laptops Come With a Fire Extinguisher? Record-setting recalls highlight the risks of lithium ion technology.  |
National Defense May 2004 Michael Peck |
Battery Hitches Hamper Performance Of Army Smart Munitions Programs The production of smart munitions may be jeopardized by instability in the battery manufacturing sector, Army officials fear.  |
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2006 |
CPSC Releases Tips on Notebook Computer Use Tips to promote safe use of notebook computers, batteries and chargers.  |
Chemistry World July 25, 2013 Jeanne Therese Andres |
Long-life lithium sulfide batteries Scientists from the US and China have identified a polymer that makes lithium sulfide batteries last longer.  |
InternetNews September 28, 2006 David Needle |
Notebook Batteries Catching More Heat Lenovo is the latest notebook vendor to announce a battery recall due to concerns of overheating that could lead to its ThinkPad notebooks catching fire.  |
IEEE Spectrum May 2010 Prachi Patel |
Batteries That Go With the Flow A new battery design promises to even out fluctuations in solar and wind power  |
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2006 |
Polycom Inc. Recalls Conference Phone Batteries for Fire Hazard These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire or burn hazard.  |
IEEE Spectrum February 2011 Neil Savage |
Batteries That Breathe Using oxygen as a cathode could give lithium batteries 10 times the energy  |
Chemistry World April 12, 2010 Andy Extance |
Balloon model bursts battery charge gap Over-simplifying chemical processes occurring in batteries has obscured an opportunity to improve energy efficiency, according to Slovenian and German scientists.  |
IEEE Spectrum March 2013 Philip E. Ross |
Boeing's Battery Blues Despite fires in the 787's lithium-ion batteries, planes will become more dependent on electricity and batteries  |
Chemistry World May 1, 2015 Tim Wogan |
Exploding batteries caught on camera Researchers have tracked the thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries, using high-speed computed tomography and radiography together with thermal imaging to work out what goes on inside the batteries as they overheat.  |
Fast Company August 8, 2011 Rachel Z. Arndt |
Winfried W. Wilcke On Building A Bigger Battery For The Electric Car Winfried W. Wilcke uses nanoscience to boost the storage capacity of electric-car batteries while keeping them lightweight.  |
Chemistry World May 17, 2009 Jon Cartwright |
Carbon electrodes help form high capacity lithium-sulfur batteries Chemists in Canada have used a carbon framework to form an electrode in lithium-sulfur batteries that results in charge capacities several times greater than standard lithium ion batteries.  |
PC World January 9, 2003 Anne B. McDonald |
New Batteries Said to Charge in 15 Minutes Rayovac's I-C3 technology pairs new charger and batteries for much longer life and faster recharge.  |
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2008 |
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.  |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Erik Sofge |
Is Lithium-Ion Safe? In light of recent of lithium-ion laptop battery recalls, this article discusses the safety of batteries in laptops, cell phones, and tools.  |
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2005 |
Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk.  |
InternetNews February 23, 2007 Brian Livingston |
Rechargeable Batteries You Can Rely On A new technology in rechargeable batteries allows you to keep going.  |
PC Magazine December 21, 2005 Bill Howard |
Getting the Most from Your Batteries Batteries light up our lives and a whole array of devices. Here's how to choose and use them.  |
BusinessWeek July 16, 2009 Rowley & Hall |
A Future Shock for Electric Cars? This summer marks a milestone in green motoring. Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motor will soon start selling its $48,000 electric minicar, the i-MiEV, beating out Subaru, Nissan Motor, and China's BYD Auto, all of which have designs on the electric-car market.  |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2001 |
Computer Distributors Recall Batteries for Notebook Computers These batteries can overcharge during re-charging, causing them to overheat, smoke and possibly catch fire. The batteries were sold individually and in various notbook computers that are listed.  |
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2007 |
Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users.  |
IEEE Spectrum December 2008 Prachi Patel-Predd |
A Battery-Capacitor Hybrid for Hybrids Engineers give lead-acid batteries a makeover by crossing them with ultracapacitors.  |