A British engineer has used batteries recovered from 500 disposable vapes to take his workshop entirely off-grid, powering everything from his computer and Wi-Fi to a fridge and microwave. YouTuber Chris Doel paired the homemade battery pack with four second-hand solar panels,…

Disposable vapes are being given a second life on the Ukrainian front lines, thanks to volunteers in the UK who are recycling the banned products into power sources for soldiers. The initiative is run by the Leeds Ukrainian Community Association (LUCA), which…