The Science of

There’s been a fire. Investigate the burn patterns and figure out where the fire started and how.

Fire safety is a complex problem without a single answer. Learn how to engineer and design fire-safe spaces.

Safe and sustainable cities will depend on lithium-ion batteries to power our modern lives. But what are the costs?

Lithium-ion batteries in your favorite devices make our daily lives possible, but they also come with risks. Join the search for safer solutions.

Blunted Nail Test

The blunted nail test is used by safety scientists to determine how a dented cover affects a lithium-ion battery.

Watch this video to understand: how can physical damage alter the normal function of a lithium-ion battery?

Be sure to explore the pathway page to learn more about how physical damage affects lithium-ion batteries.