[emersonbiggins]

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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')t's OK to carry fuel cells in carry-on bags, U.S. government says
Posted by Michael Kanellos | Post a comment

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a ruling today that will let passengers carry approved methanol fuel cells and up to two spare fuel cartridges in their carry-on bags.

Since fuel cells for phones and other devices won't likely hit the market until next year, the ruling technically doesn't affect anyone. That is, except for people like Peng Lim, CEO of MTI Micro Fuel Cells, who travels the country showing off prototypes of fuel cells for cameras and phones. (Peng's got a great collection of toys. See video here.)

Still, the ruling helps clear the way for the industry and consumer acceptance. Fuel cells extract electrons from a reaction between methanol, ambient oxygen, and a catalytic membrane. Fuel cell makers hope to replace lithium-ion batteries as a power source in portable electronics. One advantage: no recharging time. Refueling a fuel cell only requires popping in a new fuel canister. A universal charger made from a fuel cell can charge notebooks, phones, MP3 players, and other devices, cutting down the number of chargers travelers have to carry.
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[strider3700]

So I can have multiple canisters of highly combustive fluid but I can't have my bottle of water I bought outside of the security area? thank god terrorists haven't incorporated. They'd just lobby the government to have C4 preinstalled with remote wireless access on every plain train and bus. Enough money thrown around and any restriction can be overcome.