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October 20, 2003
Scientists Assess Progress in Hydrogen Fuel
In his 2003 State of the Union Address, President Bush pledged to support new efforts to use hydrogen fuel cells to power cars and meet other energy needs. Nine months later, scientists discuss the latest developments in bringing hydrogen fuel-powered cars from the laboratory to the showroom.

The Environmental Debate

smokestacksAs scientists make groundbreaking developments in hydrogen fuel cell technology, some critics contend that, contrary to its reputation, the potential new power source poses problems for the environment.

Interview: Richard Smalley

Nobel Prize Winner Richard SmalleyRichard Smalley, professor of chemistry and physics at Rice University in Houston, and winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, discusses nanotechnology and its applications in hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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