Researchers produce 'limitless' hydrogen from bacteria

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Electricity-producing microbes can split hydrogen from water without any other power input

US scientists have unveiled a cell capable of producing "limitless" supplies of hydrogen using bacteria rather than an external electricity source. Hydrogen has long been touted as a potential low-carbon...

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