Fire
Ebikes could soon have double the power. Can we expect more fires?
With fires increasing at an alarming pace, will bumping up the power of batteries make them more dangerous?
Wildfires: A climatologist explains what you need to know
Wildfires are unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable. Here's what you need to know.
Reality Check | Is the anything that can be done to stop the Australian wildfires?
Devastating wildfires have spread across eight and a half million hectares of land in Australia. How can we stop it from happening again?
Wildfires | The science behind the burn
Experts believe that with drier, hotter weather becoming the norm, even more wildfires could rage in the future. That’s why scientists are using the latest technology to monitor intentionally ignited fires.
Wildfires: past, present and future – Prof Andrew Scott
Geologist Prof Andrew Scott on our complex relationship with wildfires.
Do crashed electric vehicles pose a fire or electrocution risk?
Zap! Sizzle! Lithium batteries can become dangerous if damaged.
Is fire a solid, liquid or gas?
Most flames are made of hot gas, but some burn so hot they become plasma.
How effective are planes in fighting wildfires?
Aerial firefighters use helicopters and aeroplanes to drop fire-retardants or water on forest fires.
Are fireworks bad for the environment?
Though beautiful, fireworks pollute the atmosphere so may not be the most green choice of entertainment.
Why do batteries explode?
The exploding batteries on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 have caused a huge recall and a red face for the South Korean smartphone giants.
NASA just started the biggest fire in space
Saffire experiment aims to understand how fire spreads ahead of potential missions to Mars.
Can sunlight through glass objects really cause house fires?
It’s not just magnifying glasses that you have to focus on when it comes to protecting yourself from house fires.
Do fires ever happen deep underground?
Fire in the hole!
Could any creature evolve to breathe fire, like a dragon?
Move over, Komodo and Bearded dragons: the Bombardier Beetle is the closest we've found to a fire-breather.
The thought experiment: How fast would I have to run to catch fire?
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