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A new battery system could solve the runaway thermal problem that makes lithium batteries burst into flames. A 1.2-gigawatt ...

Don’t Leave the Engine Running Make sure you put your vehicle in park and turn the engine off before pumping gas. You should ...

Around two-thirds of grilling fires in Massachusetts take place between May and August, and around 75 percent of them take place on residential properties. Most tend to have cookouts with family and ...

People living in Dows say they're upset their only gas station is set to close at the end of May. A spokesperson confirmed to ...

Inspectors cited nearly a dozen local businesses for food safety violations including a dead mouse, rodent droppings and dirty floors.

As Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season, UW Health is urging people to take precautions to prevent burn injuries during grilling and campfires.

The sheriff's office identified the man who died Tuesday night after a gasoline can he was carrying caught fire.

Factorial is one of dozens of companies trying to invent batteries that can charge faster, go farther, and make electric cars cheaper and more convenient than gasoline vehicles. Transportation is ...

While fridges can extend the lifespan of some food and beverages, it doesn’t mean everything will stay fresh forever. There’s still a chance of spoilage if you don’t store food and drinks in ...

An employee of the company Enovos Storage stands behind pipes of a compressor unit on the site of a gas storage facility in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on 18 July 2022 [Photo by Uwe Anspach ...