You plug in your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to charge only to find out it explodes ten minutes later, but to the creators, this a fair price to pay for lightweight batteries. Lithium is a chemical element often put in batteries causing them to be lighter and smaller. The only downfall is that they are dangerously flammable and when they get hot, they can catch fire. More than one hundred Samsung's have caught fire from charging too long causing major destruction and harming the user. Samsung has stopped selling this phone in attempt to save customers, but those with these phones must be cautious.
Another example of Lithium danger is the hover board. Like the Samsung 7, the hover board kept catching fire because of their lithium batteries. Hover boards have been banned from many airlines to ensure the safety of passengers. Although these futuristic new electronics may seem cool, they are a danger to many who use them, so maybe we should wait a little longer and find a safer battery before bringing these ideas to life.
Sources
https://www.cnet.com/news/why-is-samsung-galaxy-note-7-exploding-overheating/
https://www.cnet.com/news/why-are-hoverboards-exploding-and-catching-fire/
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