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Marques Brownlee sparks controversy after YouTuber questions safety and long term risks of silicon carbon smartphone batteries (Image via Getty) The tech community lit up this week after a new video from Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD. In the video, released on February 7, 2026, he spoke about silicon-carbon smartphone batteries and why they…
The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed assigning an Aadhaar-like unique identification number to electric vehicle (EV) batteries to ensure end-to-end traceability and improve recycling efficiency, according to draft guidelines issued by the ministry.Under the proposed framework, battery producers or importers will be required to assign a 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN)…
As per reports, the car was reportedly heading toward Bundi when it was intercepted. TONK: Police on Wednesday seized around 150kg of ammonium nitrate from a car on the Tonk–Jaipur highway during a special vehicle-checking drive held on New Year’s Eve. Two men travelling in the vehicle were detained for questioning.The police also seized 200…
Thinking of giving old batteries a new life may seem like a clever and environmentally friendly move, especially at a time when reusing and recycling are highly encouraged everywhere. A part of the population thinks that when a battery is no longer able to power a phone, a toy, or a remote, it is becoming…
CHENNAI: About 25 commuters were stranded in a metro train in the underground tunnel between Chennai Central and the Madras High Court stations in the early hours of Tuesday. The train stopped midway as the power supply to the controlling units was cut off. The commuters were made to walk through the tunnel to the…
CHENNAI: Taiwan-based electronics major Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has announced an investment of Rs 15,000 crore for various manufacturing projects in Tamil Nadu, the state’s industries minister TR B Rajaa said.While details of the projects were not disclosed, it is learnt that Foxconn is likely to invest in electric vehicle batteries, among other technology…
