A team of researchers has developed a new kind of gel electrolyte that could increase electric vehicle battery ranges by 2.8 ...

A research team from Mexico has developed a battery that can continue to work despite being punctured and soaked in water, ...

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed the first known metallic gel. Unlike everyday gels, like those used in hand sanitizers, hair products or soft contact lenses, this new material is ...

Lithium batteries are a critical component in many modern electronic devices, but they come with safety risks. Southwest Airlines announced in September 2025 that it was changing its policy to account ...

The weekend kicked off in an eventful way for the Columbia Fire Department, which responded to two house fires, including one that involved an exploding lithium-ion battery. The department responded ...

Southwest Airlines will be making a change to its boarding process that impacts travelers with wheelchairs and scooters. In a recent message sent to employees, Dave Hunt, vice president of safety and ...

Earlier this year, the airline announced passengers are required to keep portable charges visible while in use on flights Kevin Carter/Getty; Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Southwest is ...

Travelers who bring their own electric wheelchairs will need to take additional steps to fly with the medical devices. Passengers will have to remove the lithium batteries of both electric wheelchairs ...