She owned an Aiwa mini disk player, which, she told me, used a special lithium-ion battery.

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Battery-fueled face cleaners, razors with special blades, or electronic toothbrushes have more moving parts, making them more likely to break.

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The FAA allowed Boeing to use lithium ion batteries, instead of more traditional battery chemistries, under a series of "special conditions" intended to address concerns about the batteries.

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In addition to the continuing review of the aircraft's design, manufacture and assembly, the agency also will validate that 787 batteries and the battery system on the aircraft are in compliance with the special condition the agency issued as part of the aircraft's certification.

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The company has created a slim bracelet, the UP band, that contains a wealth of sensors and a rechargeable battery all attached to a flexible steel frame enclosed in a special, rubber-like coating.

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The Mobee Magic Charger does away with that nonsense with its inductive charging mini-USB base station and battery pack that slots into Apple's mouse -- no special sleeve or bulky appendage required unlike many after-market inductive charging solutions.

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The lithium battery systems in 787s are much larger and more powerful, which led the FAA to mandate special precautions against overheating.

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