Friday, October 12, 2007

A New, Better, Energy Source?

John Kazius, a cancer scientist, has found a way to "burn" seawater using radio waves. He came upon this by experimenting with a way to kill cancer cells with radio waves, and discovered that he could use the radio waves to weaken the bonds that hold the seawater together, releasing hydrogen. The hydrogen would burn for as long as it was exposed to the radio waves at temperatures exceeding 3000 degrees Fahrenheit. While this is an exciting discovery, and it uses the most abundant element in the universe, the scientist has not determined whether there is enough energy produced to power a car, or if there is enough produced to even power the radio waves. If it is powerful enough for both, this technology could change the world.

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