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Iron potential key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries
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Iron potential key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries

  • By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University
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CORVALLIS — A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries.

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Fire marshal: E-cigarette batteries can cause fires

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MEDFORD (AP) — The lithium batteries that power the vaporizers in electronic cigarettes have caused two recent fires in Medford, and fire officials say users should be careful with the newly popular devices.

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Seek treasure on Catherine Creek trails

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I have bipolar disorder. I’ve experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows. How can one medication — lithium — treat both extremes? DEAR READER: Bipolar disorder is certainly a condition of extremes — extreme opposites.