chain reaction
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All lithium batteries can uncontrollably heat and catch fire through a chemical chain reaction known as thermal runaway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The encouraging finding is that when scientists blocked this specific step in the chain reaction, cellular activity returned to a healthier balance.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
Griffith is one endpoint of a chain reaction across oil drillers, refiners, tanker operators and financial markets set off in recent weeks by the prospect of war with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
When Teller said that Fermi would need tens of thousands of dollars to build a preliminary reactor to test conditions for a chain reaction, Adamson responded scornfully.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
