The self-extinguishing electrolyte performed well in both lithium and potassium-ion batteries, refusing to catch fire even when nails were driven through them. The team didn't supply video of these ...

It is called a "self-extinguishing" cigarette, and experts hope it will help save lives. What are they? They are cigarettes that should go out faster if just left alone or unattended. Currently, New ...

In a newly published study, we describe our design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces the most commonly used electrolyte, which is highly combustible – a medium composed of a ...

In a newly published study, we describe our design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces the most commonly used electrolyte, which is highly combustible—a medium composed of a ...

Battery fires are rare, but when they happen, they require enormous amounts of firefighting resources. The problem is caused by the flammable electrolyte, which can generate its own oxygen in a ...

ST. PAUL — In the shadow of the debate over a statewide smoking ban, a new cigarette fire safety standard passed the Minnesota Legislature this year almost unnoticed. The new law will require tobacco ...

If you refuse to put out your cigarette, some lawmakers in Washington State want to put it out for you. Their proposal would require cigarettes to be self-extinguishing. If you don't keep puffing, the ...

The European Union’s focus is to pursue a path promoting circular economy with the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050, and the European Commission aims to develop EU sustainability criteria from ...

Cutaway view of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle showing part of its battery array (silver boxes). Tennen-gas/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA ...