How Smartphone Batteries Catch On Fire

The recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 after some devices caught fire has put the spotlight on phone batteries and the suppliers. This is how batteries can malfunction.

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This Thursday, April 8, 2021, booking photo provided by the Bryan Police Department in Texas shows Larry Winston Bollin. Authorities say Bollin opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior his arrest.
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Hand Sanitizer Goes from Short Supply to Surplus
U.S. sales of hand sanitizer soared more than 620 percent in 2020 to a total of $1.45 billion.
Apr 12th, 2021
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FDA's Launching 'Closer to Zero' Plan to Remove Metals in Baby Food
The FDA aims to reduce the levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in baby foods to the greatest extent possible.
Apr 12th, 2021
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Tunnel to Steal Gas Nearly Caused Mexico City Explosion
An inspection found that a gasoline pipeline that runs along the northern edge of the city had been riddled with at least eight illegal taps.
Apr 12th, 2021
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Hacking of Kansas Water Utility Highlights Risks
Another remote-access tampering highlights the challenges smaller utilities have in addressing cybersecurity.
Apr 12th, 2021
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers stand near a banner which reads: 'Home is waiting for your region' at the entrance to a flooded coal mine.
21 Coal Miners Trapped by Underground Flood
Rescue efforts are ongoing.
Apr 12th, 2021
In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington. Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board. The board on Thursday, March 25, 2021 found that a Musk tweet in May of 2018 unlawfully threatened employees with loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union. Board members ordered Tesla to make Musk delete the tweet and stop threatening employees with loss of benefits for supporting a labor organization.
Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions
He told investors about vehicles in production that were never made.
Apr 12th, 2021
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3M Sues Florida Company Over Fake N95 Mask Sales
The suit says a company posed a 3M distributor and sold tens of thousands of counterfeit masks to a Florida hospital at "exorbitantly inflated" prices.
Apr 9th, 2021
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Adhesive Manufacturer Penalized for Chemical Safety Violations
ITW Polymers Sealants will pay $345,000 to settle the allegations.
Apr 9th, 2021
This Thursday, April 8, 2021, booking photo provided by the Bryan Police Department in Texas shows Larry Winston Bollin. Authorities say Bollin opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior his arrest.
Employee Kills 1, Wounds 5 at Texas Cabinet Manufacturer
The 27-year-old worker has been arrested and charged with murder.
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Verizon Recalls Mobile Hotspots Over Fire, Burn Risks
The 4G hotspots were used by schools and sold by stores.
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