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Let's Settle This: How to Care for Cast-Iron
We're using chemistry to prove the right way to season and treat a cast-iron skillet.
How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?
Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.
How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?
Season 3 Episode 38 | 3m 46s
There's a lot of science behind those lithium ion-batteries in the latest generation of phones. But like most new generations of smartphones, its battery has pretty much stayed the same over the years. Short of carrying an external battery all the time, is there any way to extend the life of your smartphone battery? How does heat affect your battery? What causes them to become unstable?
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