Topic: battery safety
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X-Ray Scans Expose Cheap Battery Dangers
A study using industrial X-ray scanning revealed that cheap and counterfeit lithium-ion batteries often contain dangerous manufacturing flaws, significantly increasing the risk of fires and explosions compared to major-brand batteries. The investigation found hazardous defects, such as negative a...
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Microsoft and IBM Use AI to Revolutionize Battery Tech
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the discovery of new battery materials, as demonstrated by Microsoft researchers who identified a substance reducing lithium use by 70% from 32 million candidates in under 80 hours. Scientists are using AI to develop safer, more efficient batteries with abu...
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US Lags Behind in Compact Phone Battery Innovation
Silicon-carbon batteries are revolutionizing smartphone power by enabling slimmer designs or longer battery life, but U.S. consumers are missing out as major brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google have not yet adopted this technology. These batteries use silicon in the anode to achieve higher ene...
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iPhone 17 Air May Feature Silicon-Carbon Battery: Here’s Why It Matters
The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to feature a smaller silicon-carbon battery with advanced power-saving technologies to maintain competitive battery life. Silicon-carbon technology addresses expansion issues by using porous carbon structures to absorb swelling, improving safety and cycle life. Despit...
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Energizer's Laptop Battery Lasts for Days
Avenir Telecom has launched three new Energizer-branded laptops, with the flagship Pro Ultra model featuring an 18-inch display and a massive 192Wh battery designed for exceptional longevity. The top-tier model is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and various conne...
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