Access
This article is part of Nature's premium content.
Published online 14 September 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070910-13
Column
Burning water and other myths
We will never stem the idea that water can act as a fuel, says Philip Ball.
Have you heard the one about the water-powered car? If not, don't worry — the story will come round again. And again. Crusaders against pseudoscience can rant and rave as much as they like, but in the end they might as well accept that the myth of water as a fuel is never going to go away.
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
Comments
Reader comments are usually moderated after posting. If you find something offensive or inappropriate, you can speed this process by clicking 'Report this comment' (or, if that doesn't work for you, email webadmin@nature.com). For more controversial topics, we reserve the right to moderate before comments are published.
