In this case, if I'm reading the article correctly, they've discovered a catalyst that does it easily at room temperature in neutral pH water. Making it much safer to have one lying about the house, gaseous hydrogen aside.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll