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What went wrong inside recalled Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks?
Investigate Anker’s recalled power banks. See how CT scanning uncovers battery defects and improves safety in lithium-ion designs.
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CT scans of BYD car parts
BYD sold 4.6M vehicles in 2025, but Americans can't buy one. We CT scanned four components from its lineup to reveal what vertical integration looks like at the part level.
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USB-C head-to-head comparison
CT scans of four USB-C cables from $4 to $129 reveal nine-layer PCBs, length-matched signal traces, and floating pins.
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CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge
CT scans of a new and "empty" toner cartridge reveal a 5% operating window, an 80% air hopper, and the real reason shaking the cartridge always works.
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CT scans of 1k lithium-ion batteries show quality risks in inexpensive cells
Lumafield’s Battery Quality Report exposes hidden risks in 18650 cells; 1 in 13 low-cost units have dangerous defects. See how CT helps enforce safety.
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Heinz’s sustainable ketchup cap
CT scans of Heinz's new recyclable ketchup cap reveal the channel geometry that replaced a silicone valve and why the redesign took eight years.
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What's Hiding Inside Haribo's Power Bank and Headphones?
CT scans reveal severe battery defects inside Haribo’s 20,000 mAh power bank and earbuds, explaining their quiet removal from Amazon.
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CT Scans of Health Wearables
Experience the engineering behind today’s leading health wearables including Oura Ring, Dexcom G7, and Jabra Hearing Aids. Industrial CT scans reveal how these devices merge medical precision with consumer design.
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CT Scans of New vs. Used SawStop
CT scans of a new and deployed SawStop brake reveal the fuse wire, spring mechanism, and pawl collapse zones that stop a spinning saw blade in under 5 ms.
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Real vs. fake AirPods with industrial CT
CT scans of counterfeit AirPods Pro and MagSafe chargers reveal pouch cell batteries in circular cavities, internal weights, and a fake ground pin.