Part II – Catching Lightning in a Bottle Part 1 discussed the recent rash of battery fires in consumer products and reviewed the history of battery development, concentrating mainly on primary batteries – the kind you discard after discharging once....

Part I – Smoke Gets in Your Thighs The surveillance camera video shows a man working behind a store counter when suddenly a shower of flames and smoke shoots from his pants pocket. It’s November of 2016 and the battery...

In the modern world of product development and manufacturing, distinguishing good materials, components and devices from bad ones is critical. This type of product testing may require torture. Separating the good from the bad sometimes requires going to extremes. In...

How Guinness led to improvements in statistics which, in turn, led to improved Guinness.

As you linger over a Black and Tan at your favorite pub, take a moment to contemplate the significance of significance. How do you decide what’s...