Researchers Build Nonflammable Lithium Ion Batteries, Could Make Future Laptops Safer

Researchers Build Nonflammable Lithium Ion Batteries, Could Make Future Laptops Safer

Scientists identified a polymer similar to the only inflammable component in batteries

Nanoscale Coating Reduces Flammability of Furniture Upholstery

Nanoscale Coating Reduces Flammability of Furniture Upholstery

This could help prevent hundreds of deaths each year

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2011
Smoke from Burning Wood Causes Health Problems

Smoke from Burning Wood Causes Health Problems

The correlation holds true only in certain situations

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 24th, 2009
The Influence of Fire on Global Warming

The Influence of Fire on Global Warming

New observations suggest the influence is greater than thought