Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...

Picture this: you’re cruising down the Great Ocean Road in your brand new electric vehicle (EV), the ocean to your left and the wind in your hair. But what if I told you this idyllic drive could turn ...

More than 300,000 coin battery packs sold on Amazon are recalled over child ingestion and burn hazards tied to unsafe ...

A new battery breakthrough in China could reshape the future of energy storage. Researchers say it could last longer and cost ...