The extensive adoption of lithium-ion batteries in electronic devices is well-known, attributed to their impressive energy density and prolonged cycle life. Nevertheless, these batteries encounter ...

The environmental impact of disposable vapes is alarming, with millions ending up in landfills every week. But what if there was a way to mitigate this waste and create something useful in the process ...

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Disposable vapes have seen a massive rise in popularity, with an estimated 150 million devices thrown away in the U.S. a year. The devices not only pollute the environment, but pose a fire hazard as ...

On the whole, there isn't much one can do with a disposable vape once it's all used up; once you're done, they're just supposed to go into the garbage. Unfortunately, this means that not only can ...

In the quiet English countryside, YouTuber Chris Doel has done something remarkable. He built a working power wall using batteries salvaged from 500 discarded disposable vapes. His setup now powers ...

When it comes to wasteful consumption, maybe nothing is as symbolic as the disposable vape. In 2023, the US alone was responsible for throwing out almost six vapes per second, or tens of millions of ...

The majority of e-cigarette sales now come in the form of disposable vapes, meaning that when someone has taken the last puff, that vape—and its lithium ion battery and plastic casing—go right into ...

It’s another one of those fun quirks about our increasingly cyberpunk world — instead of cigarette butts littering our streets, you’re more likely to find disposable vaporizers that have run out of ...

Vaporizer For the canna-curious: Ooze Slim Pen Twist Battery with Smart USB, $19.99 Available at various Detroit-area dispensaries; oozelife.com We were canna-curious once when it came to vaping, and ...