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• National Consumer Commission Recalls Overheating Wireless Power Banks Amid Rising Safety Concerns

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Consumer Commission has issued an urgent recall for the ESR HaloLock Kickstand wireless power bank due to overheating lithium ion batteries that pose a significant fir...

• University of Surrey Researchers Unveil "Dense Forest" Nanotube Battery Anode to Massively Boost EV Storage Capacity

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute have developed the VISiCNT (Vertically Integrated Silicon-Carbon Nanotube) anode. By growing carbon nanotube...

• Japan to Enforce Strict Ban on In-Flight Use of Power Banks Starting April 1

  Published: Feb 21, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced a comprehensive ban on the use of portable power banks during flights starting April 2026. The new saf...