Computers are not the only devices that use lithium ion HP laptop batteries

Mission managers could not guarantee that a piece ofPM70, with a 4.3-inch screen and 30 gigabytes
the blanket wouldn't rip and slam into the spacecraftCompaq Presario 1700 Battery of storage, enough
during re-entry, but said the chances were slim.for 50 hours of video or 7,500 songs.
"You have a recruiter who can enable you to join theHad blanket repairs been necessary, the work would
service or not join the service. That has life-changinghave come during a fourth spacewalk. It would have
implications for you as a high school student or collegebeen the second time during Discovery's 13-day
student," she said. "If she does not do this her life willmission that astronauts were called on to repair their
be seriously impacted. Instead of getting training and anspacecraft's thermal protection shield.
education, she might end up a dishwasher.""They told us at recruiter school that girls, 15, 16, are
In a 2001 case, the U.S. Supreme Court found thatgoing to come up to you, they're going to flirt with you,
federal agents had carried out an illegal search inthey're going to do everything in their power to get you
violation of the Fourth Amendment when they usedin bed. But if you do it you're breaking the law," he said.
thermal imaging equipment to spot marijuana grownThe sheriff's helicopters are often involved in other
inside a private home.calls and unavailable for emergency use. Helicopters
Computers are not the only devices that use lithium ionalso make so much noise that SWAT teams have
HP laptop batteries. Several other small portablebeen known to order them away because they
devices, such as cell phones, also use the technology.interfered with HP laptop batteries ground
They too have been part of recalls due to firecommunications.
hazards.HP is promising its most comprehensive lineup of digital
Intel, on the other hand, has been focusing onentertainment products yet. For 2006, the computer
developing chips specifically tailored for notebooks. Inand printer maker will unveil seven ultra-compact digital
2003, it launched its Centrino notebook technology withcameras, ranging in price from $119 to $299.
a processor that boosted battery life by minimizing itsCBS News Correspondent Peter King reports that
power demand without hurting performance much.NASA had worried some of that lightweight material
Apple premiered a new television ad Tuesday toutingcould shred and damage the orbiter. A different kind of
its new partner: "For years, it's been trapped insidedebris hit Columbia two-and-a-half years ago, causing
PCs, dutifully performing dull tasks when it could havethe spacecraft to break apart over Texas as it
been doing so much more. Starting today, the Intel chipheaded to Florida.
will be set free and get to live inside a Mac. Imagine"All that is, you have to remind yourself, is that there's
the possibilities."jail bait, a quick way to get in trouble, a quick way to
LG will introduce its first portable media center, thedishonor the service," he said.