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How a ‘moment of stupidity’ with mobile battery left boy seriously injured – Watch
The pressure from the boy's teeth likely punctured the battery's casing, causing a chemical reaction known as the thermal runaway which led to the battery exploding near the boy’s mouth with flames.
Why it matters
Battery technology improvements directly impact daily mobile usage patterns.
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