Sony, so far not known to be a particularly “green” tech company, has announced plans [JP] to commercialize a total of six different models of batteries that contain no mercury. The company said it’s ...

A watch battery, button cell, silver button cell or coin cell is a small battery designed for use in items such as watches, hearing aids, calculators, cameras, pacemakers, digital thermometers, ...

Sony has developed a new type of alkaline manganese button-cell that contains no mercury and will put it on sale later this year, it said Wednesday. Alkaline manganese cells are commonly used in ...

Disc batteries, also known as button batteries, are increasingly used in television remotes, toys, key fobs, watches and cameras. These small silver objects, ranging in size from as small as a raisin ...

SEATTLE — Seattle residents can no longer throw batteries, and some other electronic products, in the garbage, per a new city banthat went into effect on Jan. 1. According to the city, many electronic ...

Button battery injuries in children have been increasingly severe--resulting in devastating injuries and even death. Button batteries damage esophageal tissue through isothermic hydrolysis reactions, ...