With 18 million tons of lithium found under the Salton Sea, the US could dominate the battery industry. But extracting it won ...

Researchers at Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology have created a nuclear battery that could turn ...

Lithium-ion batteries, used in consumer devices and electric vehicles, typically last hours or days between charges. However, with repeated use, they degrade and need to be charged more frequently.

Imagine never charging your phone again or having a pacemaker that lasts a lifetime. Scientists are developing tiny nuclear ...

Several airlines in Asia are tightening rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes following a series of overheating and ...

By Lisa Barrington SEOUL (Reuters) -Several airlines have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The ...

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Airlines generally follow the lithium battery guidance in the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations, which state power banks must be carried in cabin baggage, ...

South Korea Says Battery Pack Is Possible Cause of Air Busan ... according to the statement. Lithium batteries in devices such as laptops, mobile phones, electronic cigarettes and power banks ...

With stories of fires and safety alerts linked to lithium-ion batteries, airlines have started clamping ... and a broader shift in airline safety protocols as incidents linked to battery-powered ...

But when oversight weakens or regulators become too lenient, safety can suffer. The Boeing 737 MAX crisis that occurred between 2018 and 2019 is a prime example. Two fatal Boeing crashes—which killed ...

FILE - A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is shown on the assembly line during a media tour at the Boeing facility in Renton, Wash., on June 25, 2024. Boeing said Wednesday, July 31, 2024, that aerospace ...