Fuel-Cell Powered Devices Getting Closer

Road warriors tired of having their devices die between charging opportunities have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive: fuel-cells, powered by combustible liquids or gasses, could power a laptop for days between refills. They have been perennially a year or two away, but the Department of Transportation removed a big roadblock this year by amending its hazardous materials regulations to allow cells with methanol, butane or formic acid to be carried on airplanes.

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