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

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

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

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

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The Science of The Chromebook Challenge

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The Science Behind the Chromebook Challenge

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An 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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