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The Cool Down on MSN11h
Startup develops game-changing system to pull valuable 'white gold' material from old batteries: 'Our goal is to tackle the growing problem'
The material has a wide range of applications. Startup develops game-changing system to pull valuable 'white gold' material ...
How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks
Storing your power banks in a cool, dry, and dark location such as a closet is a good idea, but putting them all in a single ...
Anker Recalls Several More Power Bank Models That Could Catch Fire
Anker already recalled 1.1 million power banks last month, and now it is casting a wider net by adding more models to the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN5d
China’s new rubbing tech recycles dead batteries without fire, fumes, waste
Tribocatalysis, a friction-based method, is used together with a weak acid to pull valuable ions out of the battery's old ...
TSA banned power banks in checked luggage. This one just got recalled over fires, explosions
Anker just recalled more than 1 million units of this power bank due to reports of fire and explosions. TSA just issued a ban for the same reason.
Innovators challenge: Waste industry seeking battery fire solutions
Lithium-ion batteries and devices are ending up in residential wheelie bins that are fed into garbage collection trucks and crushed with compactors. The results can be confronting.