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Surprising Safety Flaws in Lithium-ion BatteriesContents of this Issue: Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Island Dolphins with Alzheimer's Disease? Surprising Safety Flaws in Lithium-ion Batteries Truk Lagoon -- Not for the Meek Should Divers with Head Colds be Quarantined? If the Water's Murky, Bull Sharks Thrive Garmin Wants to Save You at Sea A 12-Year-Old's Diving Death Brings a Lawsuit Editorial Office: Ben Davison Publisher and Editor Undercurrent 3020 Bridgeway, Suite 102 Sausalito, CA 94965 from the February, 2026 issue of Undercurrent
Subscriber Content Preview Lithium-ion batteries have caught fire in confined spaces, and some people believe they may have caused one or more disastrous dive boat fires. They can catch fire if they have been dropped or impacted in some way, or even if they are plugged into a charger with a similar connection but was not designed for those specific batteries. The average American is said to have nine devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, and 10 billion batteries are manufactured every year. And some, cheaply manufactured, are dangerous.... Subscribers: Read the full article here ; |
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