The Growing Problem of Fake Vapes Picture this: you're scrolling through your favorite online marketplace and spot an incredible deal on that premium vape you've been eyeing for months. The…
Why do e-cigarette batteries explode?
It seems like we hear this question every week on the news. And the answer the media gives you—more often than not—is that vaping manufacturers are irresponsible, terrible people who deserve to be sued, bankrupted, and lynched.
Smokers-turned-vapers are bound to tell you about all the ways in which they feel better since dropping their packs. Mainstream media is bound to tell you that e-cigarettes are just as bad for you as the real thing. Where does the truth lie? Ignoring this tug of war between heartfelt personal anecdotes and sensationalistic headlines, science can offer us some objectivity.
Whether you like it or not, battery safety is a vital part of vaping. If we don’t want our newsfeeds flooded with stories of teenagers disfigured by exploding vaporizers, we have to spread this knowledge far and wide. So give this article a read. It might just come in handy one day. (more…)