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John Kanzius' Discovery: Using Salt Water as a Fuel Source for Cars
TLDR John Kanzius accidentally discovered a way to separate salt water into hydrogen and oxygen, which can be used as fuel for cars. However, creating saltwater fuel is currently inefficient and not a viable option due to the high energy input required.
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01:03
John Kanzius has discovered a way to use salt water as a fuel source for cars.
02:05
John Kanzius discovered a way to use radio waves to desalinate salt water, which could help solve the global thirst crisis.
03:00
John Kanzius accidentally discovered a way to separate water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen, which can be used as fuel for cars.
04:03
The Hindenburg explosion is not a good example to use when arguing that hydrogen fuel is dangerous, as most of the people on board landed safely and unharmed, and the Hindenburg had other flammable materials on its outer skin.
05:12
Creating saltwater fuel requires more energy input than the energy output, making it inefficient and not worth pursuing as a viable fuel source.
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Creating saltwater fuel requires more energy input than the energy output, making it inefficient and not worth pursuing as a viable fuel source.
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