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The Science of The Chromebook Challenge

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As extremely dangerous TikTok challenge is encouraging students to short-circuit their laptops, cause fires, and release toxic smoke. This resource explores the science behind the challenge. 

Read this document to understand: what are the risks of short circuiting a laptop? 

Be sure to explore other resources in the Science of Thermal Runaway Pathway to understand the lithium-ion batteries that power many of our devices.

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