What are the hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries, and how can these turn into safety risks? Last week Risk Bites looked at the bottom-line risk challenges of lithium-ion batteries. This week we take a closer look at the technology behind the batteries used in cell phones, laptops and the latest high-tech airplanes like Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. This week's Risk Bites team: Mike Capracotta (Technical advice) David Faulkner (Post-production) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Useful resources: Lithium-ion batteries and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner: http://allthatmatters.heber.org/2013/01/19/lithium-ion-batteries-and-the-boeing-787-dreamliner/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery Battery technology information from Panasonic: http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-data/pdf/ACA4000/ACA4000PE3.pdf The Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery: A Perspective. John Goodenough and Kyu-Sung Park, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135 (4), pp 1167--1176 DOI: 10.1021/ja3091438 [Paywall] http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja3091438 Lithium Ion battery research (Steve Harris): http://lithiumbatteryresearch.com/ Risk Bites is supported by: University of Michigan School of Public Health. http://www.sph.umich.edu/ University of Michigan Risk Science Center. http://umriskcenter.org Risk Bites is your guide to making sense of risk. We cover everything from understanding and balancing the risks and benefits of everyday products, to health science more broadly, to the potential impacts of emerging technologies, to making sense of risk perception. If you enjoy our videos, please subscribe, and spread the word! Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites
Okay so this has nothing to do with risk. Or science (sort of). But I couldn't resist making it! I love Thanksgiving. This has to be one of the best holidays, period. Negligible commercialization, great food, and a chance to relax, catch up with family and friends, and contemplate everything you
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
Advanced brain computer interfaces like the one being developed by Elon Musk’s Neuralink have the potential to transform our lives for the better. But they also come with complex ethical challenges. In this collaboration with Elma Hajric, Risk Bites dives into some of ethical risks and responsible
