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Environmental Impacts of Lithium-ion Batteries

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Lithium-ion batteries present trade-offs regarding environmental sustainability. What are the benefits and the drawbacks?

Lithium-ion Manufacturing and Risk Reduction

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Lithium-ion technology is generally safe when quality battery manufacturers take exhaustive steps to minimize design flaws, vet material suppliers and control quality of production. To prevent damage...

Underwriters Laboratories Joins UIDP To Strengthen Collaborative Research Network

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Underwriters Laboratories has expanded its potential research network by joining the UIDP, a nonprofit association that helps forge and strengthen university-industry partnerships for the public good.

Electrochemical Safety Research Institute Leader Speaks on Podcast About Space Exploration

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In a recent episode of the Tech for Change podcast from 94.3 Radio One FM India, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute Vice President and Executive Director Dr. Judy Jeevarajan spoke about how...

Fire Service Urged to Change the Way the Public Thinks About Fire Safety in International Fire Fighter

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UL's Fire Safety Research Institute Director Steve Kerber wrote an article encouraging the fire service to promote Close Before You Doze to consumers as a potentially life-saving fire safety measure...

Chemical Insights Research Institute Teams with EPA's Office of Research and Development to Evaluate Safety Risks of DIY Air Cleaners

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Study provides insights on the safety of DIY air cleaners and actionable information to help Americans stay safe during a wildfire

ATLANTA – Aug. 26, 2021 – In response to the growing...

Designing the Next-Generation Rechargeable Battery

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Nobel laureate M. Stanley Whittingham discussed Li-ion battery research and reviewed several ways to build more efficient rechargeable batteries.

Opening/Concluding Remarks

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Watch Underwriters Laboratories Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer Dr. Chris Cramer, and Vice President, Research Dr. Judy Jeevarajan.

Dr. Christa Wright to Lead Chemical Insights' Toxicology Health Sciences Center

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Wright joins team after leading work at Georgia State University

ATLANTA – Oct. 19, 2021 – Chemical Insights Research Institute of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. announced today that...

Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-U.S. Prize for Women 2021 Winners Announced

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The theme this year was Clean Air and Clean Water, and 64 eligible applicants competed for the top place in Senior Scientist and Mid-Career Scientist categories.