Stanford researchers devised a new way to generate hydrogen fuel using solar power, electrodes and saltwater. Existing water-splitting methods rely on highly purified water. Anodes only work for around 12 hours in seawater, but with this new method, they are able to go for more than 1,000 hours.

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Stanford researchers devised a new way to generate hydrogen fuel using solar power, electrodes and saltwater. Existing water-splitting methods rely on highly purified water. Anodes only work for around 12 hours in seawater, but with this new method, they are able to go for more than 1,000 hours.