| Record | OBS-0225 |
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| Category | Science/Suppressed Tech |
| Status | DEBUNKED |
| Summary | Stanley Meyer claimed to have invented a water fuel cell that could run a car on water, which he said was suppressed by the fossil fuel industry. His invention was never independently verified, and his death in 1998 was claimed by some to be murder. The scientific community considers his device to be a hoax or a misrepresentation. |
| Origin | Meyer's claims emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, with his water fuel cell demonstrations. The conspiracy theory gained traction after his death, which some attributed to suppression. |
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| Evidence / consensus | Meyer's water fuel cell was never independently verified, and his demonstrations were not reproducible. The scientific community regards it as a pseudoscientific claim. His death was ruled a natural cause, and there is no evidence of foul play. |
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