Biofuels have already been discovered from some of the strangest of sources, like fruit sugar and food scraps. There's yet another new source of fuel, and this time, this type of fuel sounds more promising. Introducing the salt water, which comprises most of the bodies of water on Earth and can be supposed as an almost infinite commodity.

In an experiment meant to test new types of cancer treatment, John Kanzius of Washington accidentally ignited salt water using his self-invented radio-frequency generator. The salt water contained within the test tube stayed ignited for days, as long as it was exposed to radio frequencies.

The discovery attracted the attention of Penn State University chemist Rustum Roy, and checked to see if Kanzius's discovery was a hoax. However, much to Dr. Roy's amazement, the potential salt water fuel turned out to be true.

Dr. Roy also explained that the salt water wasn't actually burning, but rather had the bond of its components (sodium chloride, hydrogen, and oxygen) weaken, which releases the hydrogen. The released hydrogen can be ignited as long as the salt water is within range of radio frequency. The flame reached an astounding temperature of 3000 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating that the energy packed in salt matter is nothing to be scoffed at.

While the idea of using salt water as fuel is promising, the high cost of research and the time it demands will not be so easy to attain. There's also something to consider as well: the energy used to operate the radio frequency generator versus the energy output of burning hydrogen.

For an accidental discovery, Kanzius' find is truly remarkable. The radio frequency generator was created in the hopes of discovering novel cancer treatment, after all. And since we are all surrounded by salt water, having an (again, almost) infinite amount of fuel is really not such a bad thing.