stackyFACTSInstead of aggressively exploding hydrogen, fuel cells politely ask it to trade electrons with oxygen. This controlled chemical reaction produces electricity, leaving only pure water as a byproduct. It is a maddeningly elegant solution to power generation that remains forever 'five years away' from widespread adoption.
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